KUALA LUMPUR: A reasonable earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit Java, Indonesia, at 8.26am Monday (Jan 17).
According to an announcement from the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the epicentre of the quake was positioned 160km south-west of Sukabumi, Indonesia, at a depth of 78km.
However, it didn’t pose a tsunami threat to Malaysia, the assertion stated. – Bernama
Gempa bumi sederhana bermagnitud 5.1 di Jawa,Indonesia pada 8:26 pagi, 17 Januari 2022. Pusat gempa bumi tersebut terletak 7.9° Selatan dan 105.9° Timur dengan kedalaman 78 km. 160km Barat Daya dari Sukabumi,Indonesia.#MenangBersama#LindungDiriLindungSemua#METMalaysia pic.twitter.com/OZtRZgTae7
— Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (@metmalaysia) January 17, 2022