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The Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) recently recorded two earthquakes in Ranau, Sabah
According to the official Twitter account of METMalaysia, the first earthquake took place at 11.10pm on 18 April.
The temblor measured 2.8 on the Richter Scale. It occurred at a depth of 10km, about 11km west of Ranau.
Gempa bumi lemah bermagnitud 2.8 pada skala Richter telah berlaku di Ranau, Sabah pada pukul 11:10 malam, 18 April 2021. Pusat gempa bumi tersebut terletak 6.0° Utara dan 116.6° Timur dengan kedalaman 10 km. 11km Barat dari Ranau,Sabah.Gegaran telah dirasai di Ranau, Sabah. pic.twitter.com/0huiSaWwcc
— Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (@metmalaysia) April 18, 2021
Meanwhile, the second earthquake occurred two hours after the first, at 1.05am on 19 April
It measured 2.7 on the Ritcher Scale at a depth of 13km.
This time, it took place 14km west of Ranau district.
Gempa bumi lemah bermagnitud 2.7 pada skala Richter telah berlaku di Ranau, Sabah pada pukul 1:05 pagi, 19 April 2021. Pusat gempa bumi tersebut terletak 6.0° Utara dan 116.6° Timur dengan kedalaman 13km. 14km Barat dari Ranau,Sabah.Gegaran telah dirasai di Ranau, Sabah. pic.twitter.com/kZC6ROpVoc
— Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (@metmalaysia) April 18, 2021
It is reported that tremors were felt in areas within the district
On Facebook, METMalaysia assured that they will be monitoring the situation.