A map showing the 3.4-magnitude earthquake in Kundasang in Sabah at 3.02am on April 21, 2026. Photo: MET Malaysia

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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Apr 21: A weak earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale hit Kundasang, Sabah, at 3.02am today, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET Malaysia).

In a post on Facebook, the department said that the earthquake was about 8km northwest of Ranau at a depth of 10km, which may have caused light tremors in the area.

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“The Malaysian Meteorological Department will continue to monitor the situation,” it said.

The department also requested those who have felt the tremors from the earthquake to submit feedback via a form.

The scale ranges from 1 to 10, with each whole number representing a tenfold increase in amplitude and a thirtyfold increase in energy release. — DayakDaily