Tremors felt in Penang following Sumatra earthquake

Straits Times

11-05-2025

GEORGE TOWN - Tremors were felt in certain areas on the island of Penang in Malaysia after a moderate 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck north Sumatra at 4.57pm on May 11.
Many Penangites, especially those living in high-rise buildings, felt the quake which occurred about 500km away.
In Pulau Tikus, a resident living on the 7th floor of an apartment felt the tremors.
'They lasted slightly over a minute, and I could even see the chair moving,' said Mr Aaron Tan, 36.
Another Penang resident, Mr K. Sivan, 45, said he felt the tremors while working on the first floor of a building on Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling.
He initially thought he had imagined the tremors, but realised they were real after checking with his friends.
A resident of a high-rise condominium in Tanjung Bunga, who only wanted to be known as Ms Arisa, said she also felt the tremors while cooking.
'I was in my kitchen when suddenly I saw my kitchen cabinet vibrating for about 20 seconds,' she said.
According to a post on the Malaysian Meteorological Department's Facebook page, the earthquake struck at a depth of 74km, with the epicenter located at 3.7 degrees north latitude and 97 degrees east longitude, about 107km southeast of Meulaboh in Aceh province.
However, there is no tsunami threat from the quake. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
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