Tremors evoke memories of 2015 quake


KOTA KINABALU: Two tremors near where a deadly earthquake struck in 2015 has caused jitters among locals, but geologist Dr Felix Tongkul said there was no need to worry.

The two weak earthquakes, which occurred two hours apart near Mount Kinabalu, was nothing to worry about, he said.

“These small magnitude earthquakes are quite common in this region, ” he said when contacted.

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