Tremors felt in west coast of Malaysia after quake strikes north Sumatra

Tremors felt in west coast of Malaysia after quake strikes north Sumatra

Sign up now: Get insights on the biggest stories in MalaysiaPublished Jul 22, 2026, 02:14 PMUpdated Jul 22, 2026, 02:19 PMPETALING JAYA - A moderate 5.7-magnitude earthquake occurred in north Sumatra at 11.18am local time (12.18pm Singapore time) on July 22, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).It said in a statement that the earthquake’s epicentre was located about 55km south-west of Langsa, Indonesia at a depth of 10km.“Tremors were felt along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia,” it said in a Facebook post. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORKMore on this topicSee more onGet unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroomMDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.

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