Minister: Met Dept to issue alert when quake hits 5.0 on Richter scale


KOTA KINABALU: The Meteorological Department will now need to issue alert to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) if an earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale strikes Ranau and its surrounding area.

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau said under normal circumstances, the alert will only be issued to Nadma if a quake of more than 5.0 magnitude strikes.

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