Johor, Selangor residents shaken by Sumatra quake


A 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra.- PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM USGS.

JOHOR BARU: Residents panicked when tremors were felt at their condominium here Wednesday night following an earthquake in West Sumatra, Indonesia.

Johor Baru Fire and Rescue operations commander Rohaizat Hamdan said a five fire-fighters were sent to the 19-storey building in Taman Bukit Aliff, Tampoi, after a resident notified the station of tremors at 9.09pm.

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