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Moderate quake hits South Sumatera, no tsunami threat to M’sia

Striking at 10.12pm, it measures 5.6 on the Richter scale

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 14 Mar 2022 11:47PM

Moderate quake hits South Sumatera, no tsunami threat to M’sia
The Malaysian Meteorological Department says the quake with a depth of 61km struck 118km northwest of Siberut. – Pixabay pic, March 14, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – A moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale hit South Sumatera in Indonesia at 10.12pm.

According to a statement from the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the quake with a depth of 61km struck 118km northwest of Siberut.

However, it did not pose a tsunami threat to Malaysia, the statement said. – Bernama, March 14, 2022

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