Earthquake

News

Moderate Earthquake Hits Myanmar

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Myanmar at 1.14 pm today. According to MetMalaysia’s statement, the earthquake occurred about 76 km…

News

Moderate Earthquake Strikes Sumatera in Indonesia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale, struck southwest Sumatera in Indonesia at 8.52 am today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. It said…

News

Weak Earthquake Hits Lahad Datu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28  — A weak earthquake of 3.0 magnitude was detected in Lahad Datu, Sabah, at 11.10 pm yesterday. The Malaysian Meteorology Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement, said the weak…

News

Magnitude-6.1 Earthquake Rattles Southern Philippines

MANILA, Sept. 21 —An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 struck Surigao del Sur province in the southern Philippines early on Monday, reported Xinhua news agency. The Philippine Institute…

News

Strong Earthquake Hits Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia at 11.41 am today. According to a statement from the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the epicentre of the earthquake was 330 kilometres north…

News

Strong Earthquake Hits Banda Sea

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck Banda Sea at 8.45 am today. According to a statement from the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the epicentre of the earthquake was 231 kilometres (km) southeast of…

News

Sulawesi Shaken by Earthquake 6.5 Richter Scale

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake on the Richter scale shook Makassar in Sulawesi, Indonesia at 12.09 this afternoon. According to a statement from the Malaysian Meteorological Department on Twitter, the incident occurred…