Tremors felt in Malaysia after 6.5 quake off North Sumatra

2026-03-03 - 07:04

Tremors from the 6.5-magnitude earthquake were felt across the northern states of Peninsular Malaysia and the surrounding areas. (MetMalaysia pic) KUALA LUMPUR: A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 12.56pm today, sending tremors that were felt across Malaysia. In a statement, the meteorological department (MetMalaysia) said the quake was centred at 2.0 degrees north and 96.5 degrees east, at a depth of 10km. The epicentre was located 112km southeast of Simeulue, Indonesia. “Tremors were felt across the northern states of Peninsular Malaysia and the surrounding areas. There is no tsunami threat to Malaysia,” MetMalaysia said on its Facebook page. It urged members of the public who felt the tremors to complete its survey form.