Tremors in Sabah as 4.8 quake strikes north Kalimantan

The minor quake struck around 6.37pm about 227km away from Sapulut in Sabah at a depth of 10km. (MetMalaysia Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA: Tremors were felt in the southern part of Sabah after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck the northern Kalimantan city of Tarakan in Indonesia this evening.

The meteorological department (MetMalaysia) said the minor quake struck around 6.37pm about 227km away from Sapulut in Sabah at a depth of 10km, Utusan Borneo reported.

“Tremors may have been felt in southern Sabah. The meteorological department will continue monitoring the situation,” MetMalaysia was quoted as saying.

The department also said there was no risk of a tsunami hitting the country following the earthquake.

Johor had been hit by several weak earthquakes since August, with the most recent incident taking place just two days ago in Segamat involving a weak earthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale.

Sabah has also experienced mild earthquakes. Last year, minor quakes struck Ranau several times, causing tremors.

A 6.0 magnitude quake also struck Ranau on June 5, 2015, killing 18 people and injuring 130 others.