The Malaysian authorities have not issues any statement yet but I guess Penangites and those living in the coastal area had better take note and stay away from the beach.
According to Damien Pearse of Skyline News Online:
The quake struck at a depth of 18 miles, southwest of Meulaboh district at just before 6am (GMT), according to the local Meteorological and Geophysics agency.
"A destructive widespread tsunami threat does not exist based on historical earthquake and tsunami data," a spokesman for the United States Geological Survey said.
"However there is the possibility of a local tsunami that could affect coasts located usually no more than a hundred kilometers from the earthquake epicentre."
The Star online will update when they get news and I will update here as well. In the mean time, stay safe! Have a nice day!
Anonymous It's a sign from the heavens to BN.
The mother of all tsunamis will occur shortly before GE13.
In the meantime, my sincere condolences to those affected by the present 7.4 EQ.
StraightTalking