Mild earthquake hits Ranau, no tsunami threat


PETALING JAYA: A mild earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale struck Ranau at 2.56pm on Monday (Dec 16), with tremors felt in several areas.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department said in a statement the quake epicentre was located at coordinates 5.97° North and 116.57° East, approximately 15km west of Ranau, Sabah

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