KOTA KINABALU: An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck in Ranau, rattling people living in several districts in the west coast and interior of Sabah. Two aftershocks with magnitudes of 2.8 and 3.2 on the Richter scale were felt at 9.27pm and 10.28pm. As of tonight climbing activity to the 4,095m Mount Kinabalu summit has been suspended temporarily following an order from Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. A Sabah Parks staff said the emergency evacuation was carried out immediately after the earthquake was felt in the Laban Rata area which is at an elevation of 3,272m. Sofiana Waslin, a 33 year old assistant researcher with Sabah Parks said she was watching tv at home with the family when they felt the 10-second earthquake.

Source: New Strait Times March 08, 2018 14:37 UTC