Who was killed in the earthquake in Sabah?

Who was killed in the earthquake in Sabah?

Rachel Ho is one of Singaporean faces of the Sabah quake tragedy. The 12-year-old died in the earthquake at Mount Kinabalu last Friday that has claimed the lives of six children and a teacher from Tanjong Katong Primary School, and an adventure guide.

How many people died in Mount Kinabalu landslide?

Let’s go! On the Friday morning of June 5, rocks cascaded down Mount Kinabalu with a thunderous rumble as a rare 6.0-magnitude earthquake stuck Sabah. Malaysian authorities believe there are as many as 19 people killed, most caught in the landslide triggered by the quake.

How many people died in the earthquake in Malaysia?

Malaysian authorities believe there are as many as 19 people killed, most caught in the landslide triggered by the quake. A large number of students from Singapore were there on trekking expeditions, and pupils from Tanjong Katong Primary School were caught in the hail of boulders as they attempted a challenging route on the 4,092m high mountain.

When was the last earthquake in Lahad Datu?

The last earthquake to hit Lahad Datu registered 6.2 on the Richter scale in 1976. However, he cautioned that it might also not be likely for the next quake to hit Lahad Datu as the district had been experiencing smaller but frequent tremors that could have helped release much of the stress that had been building up.

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Where was the earthquake in Malaysia in 2015?

The 2015 Sabah earthquake (Malay: Gempa Bumi Sabah 2015) struck Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia with a moment magnitude of 6.0 on 5 June, which lasted for 30 seconds. The earthquake was the strongest to affect Malaysia since the 1976 Sabah earthquake.

When was the earthquake in Kinabalu, Malaysia?

His body was later found trapped between rocks around 20m from the original point where he was struck by the rock. At 7am on the 5 June, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Sabah, Malaysia. By 12pm, a state of emergency was declared and there were reports that hikers at Mt.Kinabalu were stranded and in danger.