SINGAPORE: Tremors were felt in Singapore on Friday (Feb 25) following an earthquake in Sumatra.
At about 9.40am, people reported feeling tremors from several locations islandwide, including Punggol, Simei, Redhill, Queensway, Ang Mo Kio and Kallang.
CNA readers also said they felt tremors in Bugis, River Valley and Choa Chu Kang.
In response to CNA's queries, the National Environmental Agency (NEA) said that the tremors were detected following a 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Northern Sumatra.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck in Sumatra, Indonesia at about 8.39am local time (9.39am Singapore time).
Indonesia's geophysics agency BMKG said in a message on Twitter that the earthquake's epicentre was on land and did not issue a tsunami warning.
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At about 9.40am, people reported feeling tremors from several locations islandwide, including Punggol, Simei, Redhill, Queensway, Ang Mo Kio and Kallang.
CNA readers also said they felt tremors in Bugis, River Valley and Choa Chu Kang.
In response to CNA's queries, the National Environmental Agency (NEA) said that the tremors were detected following a 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Northern Sumatra.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck in Sumatra, Indonesia at about 8.39am local time (9.39am Singapore time).
Indonesia's geophysics agency BMKG said in a message on Twitter that the earthquake's epicentre was on land and did not issue a tsunami warning.
This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.
Continue reading...