A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale has been recorded in the Kota Belud area, Malaysia. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the tremors occurred at a significant depth — about 620 kilometers. As reported by the Hong Kong Radio Television Society RTHK, the event took place at 12:57 Hong Kong time (UTC+8). Earthquakes of this magnitude on the Richter scale are considered serious seismic events that can be felt over a large area.
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A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale has been recorded in the Kota Belud area, Malaysia. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the tremors occurred at a significant depth — about 620 kilometers. As reported by the Hong Kong Radio Television Society RTHK, the event took place at 12:57 Hong Kong time (UTC+8). Earthquakes of this magnitude on the Richter scale are considered serious seismic events that can be felt over a large area.