Firefighters on alert after Ranau quake

Firmen doing their safety patrols at SMK Mat Salleh following the 3.1 magnitude earthquake scare in Ranau on Tuesday morning (Dec 17).

KOTA KINABALU: Firefighters were swiftly mobilised to ensure the safety of residents and infrastructure following a mild earthquake that shook Sabah’s hilly Ranau district on Tuesday morning (Dec 17).

The quake, which registered a magnitude of 3.1, struck at 10.01am with its epicentre located 14km west of Ranau at a depth of 10km, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).