Earthquake in Kedah on Tuesday Morning. Here's What Researches Say
Malaysia is away from the Pacific Ring of Fire, but residents of Kupang, Kedah woke up to an earthquake this morning. What's going on?
By Mei Mei Chu — 20 Aug 2013, 06:14 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
Kupang, Kedah woke up to a 3.8 magnitude earthquake at 8.20am
A weak earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter scale, struck Kupang in Kedah at 8.26am today, the Meteorological Department reported.
nst.com.my
It said in a statement that the quake’s epicentre was 11km south of Baling. Tremors could be felt in areas near Baling.
themalaymailonline.com
On 2 July 2013, Kedah, Perak, Selangor and Melaka felt tremors from a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in northern Sumatra
About the Pacific Ring of Fire
The Ring of Fire is a string of volcanoes and sites of seismic activity, or earthquakes, around the edges of the Pacific Ocean.
nationalgeographic.com
The Ring of Fire is over 40,000 km long and touches 4 of the world’s continents as well as major island chains. The Pacific Ring of Fire is inherently made up of the plate boundaries that border the Pacific Ocean basin.
universetoday.com
The zone is notorious for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and coincides with the edges of one of the world's main tectonic plates. More than half of the world's active volcanoes above sea level are part of the ring.
Geological researchers say Malaysia is not spared of natural disasters
Malaysia has to be vigilant of the increasing incidences of natural disasters although the nation is not in the Pacific Ring of Fire of earthquakes and volcanoes like Indonesia and the Philippines.
The Meteorological Department's Deputy Director (Application) said some of the country's most vulnerable areas are Bukit Tinggi in Pahang and Kuala Pilah in Negeri Sembilan. A relatively strong earthquake can hit these areas and some parts of Sabah and Sarawak.
themalaysianinsider.com"Based on some of the findings, strong earthquakes occur at zones where tectonic plates collide at the Andaman Sea, the South China Sea, the Sulu Sea and the Sulawesi Sea. When a strong earthquake occurs in these seas, it can unleash a tsunami."
themalaysianinsider.comMalaysia may be struck by medium earthquakes, strong enough to damage buildings in the nation. Nevertheless, the possibility of being hit by a strong earthquake remains slim.
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