Did you feel the tremors? What M’sians Need To Know About The 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake That Occurred In Indonesia Last Night
began to simmer down, Malaysians received a shock warning at 10:59 p.m. last night regarding a 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck North Sumatera, Indonesia.
Android users even received the warnings via their phone notifications, and many took to social media to discuss the matter. A handful also mentioned that they had even felt the tremors which, according to Met Malaysia, could be detected across Selangor, KL, Melaka, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Johor and Perak.
Neighbouring countries, particularly Malaysia and Thailand, were warned to watch out for aftershocks and evacuate buildings shall signs of collapse arise. As of now, there is no foreseeable tsunami threat to Malaysia.offshore earthquake occurred near Indonesia’s West Nusa Tenggara with subtle vibrations felt within the city and its surrounding areas, namely Makassar, Dompu, Labuan Bajo, Sumbawa Besar and Sumbawa Barat.
JUICE encourages Malaysians to take advanced safety measures such as securing furniture and other items to reduce risk of injury in case of a disaster. It’s also advisable to take the necessary steps to prevent and be ready to extinguish fires, as well as prepare emergency supplies. Additionally, we suggest enabling earthquake alerts on your mobile phones if you haven’t already. Apple also offers a range of
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