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  "id": 11606789,
  "title": "Weak quake hits Ranau in Sabah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/weak-quake-hits-ranau-in-sabah-11606789",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T04:03:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/03/weak-quake-hits-ranau-in-sabah"
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  "summary": "A weak earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale hit Panginatan in Ranau, Sabah, at 10:57am. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the quake occurred at coordinates 5.9° north and 116.7° east, at a depth of 13km, 14km south of Ranau.\n\nMetMalaysia reported that it was monitoring the situation and requested the public, specifically those who felt the tremors, to complete a questionnaire to assist in the collection of field data.\n\nThe epicentre of the earthquake was located in the interior of Sabah, 106km east of Kota Kinabalu, and is home to Mount Kinabalu, according to Malay Mail. Tremors from the incident were reportedly felt by residents in the Ranau district and surrounding areas.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Weak quake hits Ranau in Sabah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/weak-quake-hits-ranau-in-sabah",
        "published": "2026-10-03T04:03:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Minor 3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Ranau district in Sabah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/minor-3-5-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-ranau-district-in-sabah",
        "published": "2026-10-03T04:30:00.000Z"
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  "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."
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