In the early dawn hours today, tremors were felt across Singapore after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The US Geological Survey announced that the quake was centered about 155km south of port city Padang at a depth of around 50km. No immediate damages or injuries have been reported.
The Meteorological Service Singapore said the quake was detected at 6.56am, and there was no tsunami advisory.
According to Channel NewsAsia, residents in Singapore experienced tremors in areas like Bukit Panjang, Toa Payoh, Punggol and Siglap. In a report by TODAY, people living in the neighbourhoods of Lavender and Marine Parade also felt the vibrations.
The last time this happened was in March last year, when a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit southwest Sumatra.
