Strong earthquake hits Sulawesi, tremors felt in Tawau, Lahad Datu
It said in a statement that the quake, with a depth of 131 km occurred about 120 km west of Gorontalo, Indonesia.
It also said that tremors were felt in Tawau and Lahad Datu, Sabah.
However, there is no tsunami threat to Malaysia, it added. — BERNAMA
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