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MetMalaysia reports quakes in Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar

17 Nov 2023, 11:09 AM
MetMalaysia reports quakes in Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) reported the occurrence of three earthquakes today, each in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Myanmar.

In a statement, it said an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale occurred in Mindanao, the Philippines at 4.14pm, at a depth of 71 km some 102 km southeast of Koronadal City.

In a separate statement, MetMalaysia said an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale occurred at 11.02am in Papua, Indonesia, at a depth of 53 km some 236 km west of Jayapura.

It added that an earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale occurred in Myanmar at 9.37am, at a depth of 12 km some 237 km southeast of Lashio.

MetMalaysia said the earthquakes did not pose any tsunami threat to Malaysia.

— Bernama

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