Earthquake Strikes North Sumatra Region Today
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Penang CM: State remains under control after North Sumatra earthquake tremors
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 16 — The situation in Penang remains under control, with no injuries reported as of early today, following tremors felt across the state after an earthquake struck North Sumatra, Indonesia, yesterday.Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state government received reports from the Operations Centre of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) regarding the tremors.“The Operations Centre received calls from members of…
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated that the 6.4 magnitude tectonic earthquake that occurred on Saturday at 17.54.52 WIB in the Simalungun region, North Sumatra, did not have the potential to cause a tsunami.
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck about 10 km southeast of Simalungun, North Sumatra, on Saturday afternoon. Tremors were felt as far away as Medan.
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