Experiencing an earthquake

Malaysians recall their moments as they felt tremors jolt their homes and offices during the 8.7 earthquake in Aceh, Indonesia.

Aceh quake rattles Malaysia

People fleeing Banda Aceh after the earthquake yesterday


TSUNAMI ALERT LIFTED: Meteorological Department to continue monitoring

A MASSIVE 8.6-magnitude earthquake hit the Aceh region yesterday, triggering widespread panic and prompting tsunami alerts around the region.

Tremors hit parts of Peninsular Malaysia and even Singapore, following the quake that struck 431km off Banda Aceh, the United States Geological Survey said.

It was followed by an 8.2-magnitude aftershock.

Thumbs up for swift move

Onlookers risking their lives by going near the beach despite the tsunami warning in Kuala Muda, Kedah.

WELL PREPARED: Kota Kuala Muda villagers praise police and Civil Defence Dept

EXCEPT for a few hiccups, residents of Kota Kuala Muda gave the thumbs-up to government agencies which sprung into action when tremors shook the fishing settlement on Wednesday.

Siti Minah Mahmud said she was very thankful to members of the Civil Defence Department for moving her bedridden husband to safer grounds swiftly.

"I panicked when the tremors hit our village and the first thing that came to mind was my husband's safety," said the 62-year-old housewife, whose house in Kampung Kepala Jalan near here was among five villages flattened by tidal waves when a tsunami, caused by a 9-magnitude earthquake off Sumatera, hit the settlement on Dec 26, 2004.

Tremors jolt Penangites - Indonesia hit by 6.6 Richter earthquake

Hundreds of residents from high-rise buildings ran out of their homes following tremors after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted the western Indonesian island of Sumatra.

Among the affected people here were those living in Weld Quay, Macallum Street, Tanjung Bungah, Tanjung Tokong, Gurney Drive, Lintang P. Ramlee, Sungai Nibong and Bandar Baru Air Itam.

Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Mohd Razam Taja Rahim said the department received 16 reports about the tremors.

Quake tremors rock Penang

No quiet Sunday: Penangites standing outside a shopping complex after feeling tremors from an earthquake off Aceh province in Sumatra yesterday.

Tremors from an earthquake that struck off Aceh province in Sumatra rocked several parts of the island as Penangites were enjoying a leisurely Sunday.

The shocks lasting several seconds caused anxious callers to deluge with enquiries.