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On May 8, 2026, two Singaporean hikers, Timothy Heng and Shahin Muhrez and an Indonesian guide, Enjel, were killed on Mount Dukono after a sudden volcanic eruption struck near the crater rim. - Photo: X

The eruption on Halmahera island sent an ash cloud about 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) into the air, with no towns of villages near enough to face any immediate threat. - Photo by AFP

Steam rises out of a power station protected by a tsunami sea wall in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture on April 27, 2026. Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP

Boats are seen off shore around Tokachi Port in Hiroo Town, Hokkaido following a tsunami warning after an earthquake off the coast earlier in the day. Photo by Jiji Press/AFP

On paper, the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Sabah on Feb 23 should have been a catastrophe. It marks what is likely the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Malaysia. Photo for illustration purposes only.

Earlier, Director-General of the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the earthquake, centred 49 km west of Kudat, posed no tsunami threat but was the strongest to hit the country in the past 11 years.

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook the coast of western Japan on Tuesday, the country's meteorological office said, with no tsunami warning issued.

Although some leaders and rank-and-file members are uneasy with the Prime Minister’s alignment with the DAP, Umno is expected to stay the course, as the risks of leaving the administration currently outweigh the benefits.

Japan issued a tsunami warning after a 7.6 magnitude quake struck but only minor waves were recorded. - GREG BAKER/AFP

JMG also noted that yesterday’s tremor was not the first in the area, as a 4.1-magnitude earthquake had previously been recorded nearby, highlighting a recurring pattern of micro-seismic activity along the fault line.