MetMalaysia: No Earthquakes In Sabah And Sarawak Amid Viral Video Claims
A viral video claimed that there will be earthquakes in Sabah and Sarawak on 13 and 14 February but monitoring by MetMalaysia proved otherwise.
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There were some worries when a video claimed that there would be an earthquake in Sabah and Sarawak on 13 and 14 February 2023.
MetMalaysia has released a statement to debunk the video and assure everyone no earthquake was recorded on both days.
MetMalaysia explained that an earthquake occurs when there’s a sudden shift of the tectonic plates or when there’s a volcanic eruption.
To this day, MetMalaysia said there are no equipment and proven scientific method to predict the occurrences of earthquakes.
Nevertheless, they’re constantly monitoring the seismic activities and earthquakes in Malaysia and around the world.
Any information regarding earthquakes can be found on MetMalaysia’s social media pages [Facebook, Twitter, Instagram] and official website.
Everyone is urged not to panic after watching the “viral” video and to always refer to reputable sources.
A check on Tiktok showed that the video has been taken down from the account.
Is Malaysia truly earthquake-free?
Peninsular Malaysia (aka West Malaysia) is considered an earthquake-free zone mainly because it’s situated away from the Ring of Fire, a belt of volcanoes and sites of seismic activity around the edges of the Pacific Ocean.
Despite being in the safe zone, people living in the Peninsular can still experience tremors and aftershocks if there’s a high-magnitude earthquake in the surrounding area.
However, it’s not the same for Sabah and Sarawak in East Malaysia. The 2015 Ranau earthquake in Sabah was the strongest to hit the area since the 1976 Sabah earthquake.
The 2015 quake registered a magnitude of 5.9 on the Richter scale. The tremors were felt in several areas in Sabah and as far as Labuan, Sarawak, and Brunei.
The Malay Mail reported eighteen fatalities on Mount Kinabalu, including ten Singaporeans, six Malaysians, one from China, and one from Japan.
137 climbers were stranded on the mountain but were rescued by experienced mountain guides and search-and-rescue teams.
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