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MetMalaysia denies earthquake detected in Sabah, S’wak

Public should consult authentic sources, not viral videos, says department

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 15 Feb 2023 5:25PM

MetMalaysia denies earthquake detected in Sabah, S’wak
The Malaysian Meteorological Department denies that there were earthquake occurrences in Sabah and Sarawak on February 13 and 14 as claimed by a recent viral video. – AFP pic, February 15, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said that there were no earthquake incidents reported in Sabah and Sarawak on February 13 and 14.

MetMalaysia said its 24-hour continuous monitoring of seismic activity did not detect any earthquakes, as claimed in a recent viral video on social media.

Therefore, the public is advised not to panic about the viral video, but instead refer to authentic sources, it said in a statement today.

Information related to earthquakes can be obtained on MetMalaysia’s social media pages, as well as on its official website at the link https://www.mygempa.met.gov.my

Earlier, a video clip went viral on the TikTok application claiming there is a potential earthquake in Sabah and Sarawak on February 13 and 14.

MetMalaysia also added that, for now, there is no scientific equipment or method which has been proven to be able to accurately forecast the occurrence of earthquakes, whether small or large in magnitude. – Bernama, February 15, 2023

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