{
  "id": 11611039,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T05:02:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "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": "Kota Kinabalu, October 3 - A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Panginatan area of Ranau in Malaysia today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). The quake's epicenter was recorded at coordinates 5.9° North and 116.7° East, situated at a depth of 13 kilometers. MetMalaysia reported that the quake's epicenter was located around 14 kilometers south of Ranau. The department stated that tremors from the event were reportedly felt by residents in Ranau and nearby regions. MetMalaysia assured that they would continue to closely monitor the situation following the occurrence of the earthquake. In addition, the department has called upon the public, particularly those who experienced the tremors, to complete a questionnaire available at https://forms.gle/cYMVjU7DYeKBV3ZbA to help gather field data. Ranau is a district situated in the interior of Sabah, approximately 106 kilometers east of Kota Kinabalu, and is home 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...",
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-03T05:02:15.000Z"
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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."
}