{
  "id": 11606327,
  "title": "Ranau records weak 3.5-magnitude earthquake, tremors felt in surrounding areas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/ranau-records-weak-3-5-magnitude-earthquake-tremors-felt-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T05:02:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/03/ranau-records-weak-35-magnitude-earthquake-tremors-felt-in-surrounding-areas/237513"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A minor earthquake of 3.5 magnitude struck the Panginatan area of Ranau, Malaysia, on October 3rd at 10:57am local time, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). The epicenter of the quake was situated at 5.9° North and 116.7° East, at a depth of 13 kilometers. The location of the epicenter was roughly 14 kilometers south of Ranau.\n\nResidents in the Ranau district, as well as nearby regions, reported feeling the tremors caused by the earthquake. MetMalaysia assured residents that they would continue to closely monitor the situation following the event. The agency has also called upon the public, particularly those who experienced the tremors, to complete a survey via the official link https://forms.gle/cYMVjU7DYeKBV3ZbA to aid in gathering important field data.\n\nRanau is an interior district in the Malaysian state of Sabah, situated 106 kilometers east of Kota Kinabalu. The area is renowned for its proximity to Mount Kinabalu.",
  "summary": "KOTA KINABALU, Oct 3 — A weak earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale occurred in the Panginatan area of R...",
  "key_points": [
    "3.5 magnitude earthquake struck Ranau, Malaysia on October 3rd",
    "Tremors felt in Ranau and surrounding areas",
    "MetMalaysia monitoring situation after quake"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The minor earthquake in Ranau, Malaysia, prompts authorities to monitor the situation and gather field data, while residents in the area experience tremors from the quake.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : 3.5 Magnitude Weak Earthquake Occurs In Ranau",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/general-3-5-magnitude-weak-earthquake-occurs-in-ranau",
        "published": "2026-10-03T02:25:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Ranau records weak 3.5-magnitude earthquake, tremors felt in surrounding areas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/ranau-records-weak-3-5-magnitude-earthquake-tremors-felt-in-11611039",
        "published": "2026-10-03T05:02:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}