Tremors were felt in the southern part of Sabah after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck the northern Kalimantan city of Tarakan in Indonesia this evening.
The meteorological department (MetMalaysia) said the minor quake struck at 6.37pm about 227km away from Sapulut in Sabah at a depth of 10km, Utusan Borneo reported.
“Tremors may have been felt in southern Sabah. The meteorological department will continue monitoring the situation,” MetMalaysia was quoted as saying.
The department also said there was no risk of a tsunami hitting the country following the earthquake.
Johor had been hit by several weak earthquakes since August, with the most recent, measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale, taking place in Segamat two days ago.
A 6.0 magnitude quake struck Ranau in Sabah on June 5, 2015, killing 18 people and injuring 130 others.
The state has also experienced several mild earthquakes in recent years, with Ranau struck several times, causing tremors, last year.
