It all started when a few residents living in certain parts of the Klang Valley said they felt slight tremors in their area.
Malaysians all over the Klang Valley have taken to Twitter to speculate the occurrence of an earthquake that were felt just about an hour ago following tweets by local netizens.
Aku lagi duduk kirain kakinya tremor padahal ada gempaa
Astagfirullah#gempa pic.twitter.com/zmCqaBcpEe— Anisa Fitriani (@ftrn_anisa_) April 30, 2020
This is not the first time we are experiencing this in Malaysia but the quake today is definitely after a long time ?? #gempabumi #earthquake #Malaysia pic.twitter.com/DwF7Vfgrsr
— Pavitra Krishnan (@krishnanpavitr1) April 30, 2020
One Twitter netizen even said that her neighbours reported the entire building shaking!
My neighbours complaining that the building shook macam ada earthquake…i’m at work now but I hope the building doesn’t collapse. #risau
— Janey (@JnyJimah) April 30, 2020
But it’s not just a few individuals who are feeling this. Checks on Twitter suggests that quite a few others have experienced similar occurrences. Even Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) has started tweeting about it!
YOU GUYS FELT THE EARTHQUAKE?
— GSC | #HelloWeCan (@GSCinemas) April 30, 2020
According to the Sun Daily, the tremors may be due to an earthquake that occurred a few minutes ago in Northern Sumatra as reported by Mexican seismology organisation, Monitor Sismico.
Understandably, netizens have been freaking out.
I JUST FELT AN EARTHQUAKE A WHILE AGO DJSJJD I DISMISSED IT BC LIKE, THERE'S NO WAY I LIVE IN MALAYSIA SO PROBABLY IT WAS JUST ME??? N I JUST CONFIRMED W MY FRIENDS THAT WHAT I FELT WAS INDEED FROM THE EARTHQUAKE IN INDONESIA DAMN MA
— tee⁷ (@hobnluv) April 30, 2020
theres an earthquake???? in malaysia???? right before im about to take my exam????
— ziggy? (@haziqwhbb) April 30, 2020
However, the National Hydrographic Centre said no tremors were felt in Malaysia.
Earthquake/Tsunami Alert: No Tremors felt in Malaysia. pic.twitter.com/E455l3jHWs
— National Hydrographic Centre (@NatHydroCentre) April 30, 2020
Did you guys feel it? Let us know in the comments below!
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