TWO earthquakes hit northern Sumatra on Tuesday morning, sending tremors that were felt in Selangor, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Perak, Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur.
The first 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit Sumatra at 8.08am and the second 5.6-magnitude quake hit the same place at 11.01am on Tuesday.
Calls came pouring in from Selayang Hospital, KLCC building and other highrises in the Klang Valley as many residents ran out of their buildings.
However, there was no tsunami threat, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department.
A fire official said the tremors were more intense from the eighth floor upwards, but added that there were no reports of damage.
The first 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit Sumatra at 8.08am and the second 5.6-magnitude quake hit the same place at 11.01am on Tuesday.
Calls came pouring in from Selayang Hospital, KLCC building and other highrises in the Klang Valley as many residents ran out of their buildings.
However, there was no tsunami threat, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department.
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