KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale, struck the South Maluku Sea in Indonesia, at 6.12 am today.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement, said that the earthquake occurred at coordinates 0.2 degrees south and 126.1 degrees east, approximately 177 kilometres northwest of West Papua, Indonesia, at a depth of 114 kilometres.
“Initial assessments indicate that there is no tsunami threat to Malaysia,” it said.
For further updates, the public is advised to visit the official MetMalaysia website or follow the agency's social media platforms.
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