(Indonesia, 16th) A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck North Sumatra province, Indonesia, on Saturday evening (August 15). The west coast of the Malaysian Peninsula also felt the tremors, especially in Northern Malaysia's Penang, where the sensation was particularly strong. Many high-rise residents evacuated outdoors for safety.
According to China Press, at around 7:00 pm on Saturday evening, residents in several areas including Butterworth, Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Jaya, Bayan Baru on Penang Island, George Town, and Bukit Minyak all felt the earthquake. Some residents described their homes suddenly shaking, feeling as if the world was spinning, and experiencing dizziness.
After the incident, many netizens posted on social media, checking with each other to confirm whether they were feeling 'dizzy.' One netizen living in a high-rise said they only realized there was an earthquake after noticing the water in their fish tank shaking.
It is understood that the tremors lasted for several tens of seconds. Some high-rise residents, sensing that something was wrong, immediately went downstairs to open areas to take shelter for safety.
In another report, a resident living in a high-rise in Sungai Ara, Penang Island, said he felt the shaking twice, each lasting about three to four seconds. When he first noticed the tremor, he thought he was suddenly dizzy, but after feeling the building shake again, he realized it was not just him.
The Penang Fire and Rescue Department said when contacted that they received five reports of buildings shaking, but there were no reports of building damage or other disasters so far.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department issued a statement saying that at 6:54 pm on Saturday evening, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in North Sumatra, Indonesia, with a depth of 154 kilometers. Due to the strong shockwaves, the west coast of the Malaysian Peninsula felt the tremors, but there was no tsunami threat to Malaysia.
After the incident, many netizens posted on social media, checking with each other to confirm whether they were feeling 'dizzy.' One netizen living in a high-rise said they only realized there was an earthquake after noticing the water in their fish tank shaking.
It is understood that the tremors lasted for several tens of seconds. Some high-rise residents, sensing that something was wrong, immediately went downstairs to open areas to take shelter for safety.
In another report, a resident living in a high-rise in Sungai Ara, Penang Island, said he felt the shaking twice, each lasting about three to four seconds. When he first noticed the tremor, he thought he was suddenly dizzy, but after feeling the building shake again, he realized it was not just him.
The Penang Fire and Rescue Department said when contacted that they received five reports of buildings shaking, but there were no reports of building damage or other disasters so far.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department issued a statement saying that at 6:54 pm on Saturday evening, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in North Sumatra, Indonesia, with a depth of 154 kilometers. Due to the strong shockwaves, the west coast of the Malaysian Peninsula felt the tremors, but there was no tsunami threat to Malaysia.