KOTA KINABALU: People should brace for more aftershocks following the 5.2 magnitude earthquake, said University Malaysia Sabah geologist Dr Felix Tongku. "It is a 5km depth earthquake, that's why people felt a strong tremor," he said when contacted. He said that the latest earthquake was north of Mount Kinabalu towards (northern) Kota Marudu and did not occur within the summit area as the previous earthquake. "Our advice is for people to brace themselves for more aftershocks," he added. According to guides at the mountain, mild earth movements were still felt at the summit area where debris and rocks were rolling down.

Source: The Star March 08, 2018 15:45 UTC