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Sabah jolted by more quakes; Najib orders government agencies to take action
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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak ordered government agencies to take action after two earthquakes occurred in Sabah early Saturday morning. -- PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
KUALA LUMPUR - A 5.1-magnitude earthquake and two other weaker ones struck Sabah on Saturday, prompting some fearful residents to flee their homes and Prime Minister Najib Razak to order all government agencies to take necessary action.
The 5.1-magnitude quake occurred in Ranau, Sabah, at 2.29 am, with the epicentre at about 25km south-east of Kota Belud, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MMD) said.
The quake caused tremors in Ranau, Kudat, Beluran, Kota Marudu, Kota Belud, Keningau and Kinabatangan.
Besides the moderate quake, the MMD said two “weak earthquakes” occurred at 2.25am and 12.07pm in Ranau. They measured 3.9 and 2.3 on the Richter scale.
“I received news of an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale which hit Ranau, Sabah, this morning.
"The relevant government agencies and assets must be mobilised to take all needed action," Mr Najib said in his Facebook and Twitter postings.
The*fire and rescue department was investigating whether there was any landslide or casualty, The Star Online reported.
Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said the Malaysian Armed Forces have been on standby in Sabah for any upcoming aftershocks that may occur in Ranau, The Star Online reported. He added that the armed forces have been there since day one when the June 5 quake hit Ranau.
“We will continue to monitor the situation under the orders of the National Security Council,” he said in a press conference on Saturday.
Sabah Chief Minister Musa Ama
Sabah jolted by more quakes; Najib orders government agencies to take action
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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak ordered government agencies to take action after two earthquakes occurred in Sabah early Saturday morning. -- PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
KUALA LUMPUR - A 5.1-magnitude earthquake and two other weaker ones struck Sabah on Saturday, prompting some fearful residents to flee their homes and Prime Minister Najib Razak to order all government agencies to take necessary action.
The 5.1-magnitude quake occurred in Ranau, Sabah, at 2.29 am, with the epicentre at about 25km south-east of Kota Belud, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MMD) said.
The quake caused tremors in Ranau, Kudat, Beluran, Kota Marudu, Kota Belud, Keningau and Kinabatangan.
Besides the moderate quake, the MMD said two “weak earthquakes” occurred at 2.25am and 12.07pm in Ranau. They measured 3.9 and 2.3 on the Richter scale.
“I received news of an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale which hit Ranau, Sabah, this morning.
"The relevant government agencies and assets must be mobilised to take all needed action," Mr Najib said in his Facebook and Twitter postings.
The*fire and rescue department was investigating whether there was any landslide or casualty, The Star Online reported.
Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said the Malaysian Armed Forces have been on standby in Sabah for any upcoming aftershocks that may occur in Ranau, The Star Online reported. He added that the armed forces have been there since day one when the June 5 quake hit Ranau.
“We will continue to monitor the situation under the orders of the National Security Council,” he said in a press conference on Saturday.
Sabah Chief Minister Musa Ama
