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While Malaysia rarely experiences earthquakes of any significance, the event was not entirely unprecedented. Photo source: Met Malaysia

A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck the Minahassa Peninsula in Sulawesi. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

Villagers observe Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki as it erupts, as seen from Nangahale village in Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara on July 7, 2025. - (Photo by ARNOLD WELIANTO / AFP)

Police have conducted an initial investigation, which included gathering information from the state Department of Mineral and Geoscience (JMG) as well as members of the public who experienced the tremors.

Ipoh district police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said police are investigating the matter.

A hunt for the remaining 138 prisoners is underway. - Photo illustrated Sinar Daily

Local residents wait in a park in Istanbul on April 23, 2025, following an initial quake at 0949 GMT followed by three others of with magnitudes of 4.4 to 4.9. An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit the Marmara Sea near the western outskirts of Istanbul on April 23, 2025, officials said, with the impact felt across Turkey's largest city where people rushed onto the streets. - (Photo by KEMAL ASLAN / AFP)

A rescue worker walks over the rubble as the team conducts a rescue operation to save residents trapped in the collapsed Sky Villa Condominium development in Mandalay. Photo by AFP (Small picture: Azlan Adnan).

As of 11 m, 30 people have received early treatment while some have been sent to hospitals in Serdang, Putrajaya and Cyberjaya for further treatment.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim - Bernama photo