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Strong earthquake hits Minahasa Peninsula, Sulawesi

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Bernama 24/09/2024 | 06:15 MYT
Strong earthquake hits Minahasa Peninsula, Sulawesi
A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has occurred in the Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi at 3:51 am. Photo - FB Malaysian Meteorological Department
KUALA LUMPUR: A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has occurred in the Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi at 3:51 am.

The Meteorological Department of Malaysia in a statement announced that the epicentre of the earthquake was 0.1? south and 122.9? east at a depth of 144 km which was 75km south of Gorontalo, Indonesia.

"There is however no threat of tsunami to Malaysia," according to the statement uploaded on the department's website.

-- BERNAMA


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