Penang residents feel the shakes after Myanmar rocked by 7.7-magnitude quake

The tremors were felt by office workers and college students in high-rise buildings including in Komtar and George Town as well as residents living in apartment areas around Butterworth here. — Picture by KE Ooi Planning your holiday getaway? Invest RM100 with Versa & grab RM10 FREE to kickstart your travel fund. Use VERSAMM10 now! Friday, 28 Mar 2025 6:59 PM MYT BUTTERWORTH, March 28 — Residents in several areas in Penang today also felt tremors due to a strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake that shook an area 16 kilometres northwest Sagaing, Myanmar.The tremors were felt by office workers and college students in high-rise buildings including in Komtar and George Town as well as residents living in apartment areas around Butterworth here.Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Mohamad Shoki Hamzah said his department received two calls to the Butterworth Fire and Rescue Station and the Lebuh Pantai BBP in George Town regarding the tremors.He said that following the calls, firemen...