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Apr 25, 2023 · SINGAPORE – A 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck west of Sumatra in Indonesia early on Tuesday morning was also felt in neighbouring Singapore and Malaysia. The quake hit at around 3am...
4 days ago · Warnings and Advisories. Regional Earthquake/Tsunami. Latest. Past 30 Days. Magnitude of Earthquake. 5 to 6.5. >6.5 to 8.0. >8.0. Date Region Magnitude. 4 Jul Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan 5.0. Estimation of the earthquake magnitude may differ from other centres, due to varying factors in its determination.
Feb 24, 2022 · SINGAPORE: Tremors felt in several parts of Singapore on Friday (Feb 25) were caused by a 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Northern Sumatra, said the National Environmental Agency (NEA) in...
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Feb 25, 2022 · Tremors were felt in several locations in Singapore at about 9.40am on Friday after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia.
Singapore is not located on a plate boundary and is therefore not prone to earthquakes. But big earthquakes occurring on the nearest plate boundary (the Sunda Megathrust, offshore Sumatra) may affect the country: an earthquake powerful enough could swing the buildings located over reclaimed lands or sediments.
Feb 25, 2022 · The Meteorological Service Singapore said that the earthquake was detected in northern Sumatra, approximately 438 km west-southwest of Singapore at 9.39 am (Singapore Time).
Mar 3, 2016 · The tremors from the quake could be felt in parts of Singapore. A Sengkang resident, who wanted to be known only as Ms W Ong, said she felt the ground shake for about 15 seconds at 8.52pm.
