KUALA LUMPUR: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in Pekan Baru, Indonesia.

The Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) confirmed the matter via a tweet on Twitter.




The quake struck 17 km northeast of Pasaman Barat at a depth of 10 kilometers.

However, it does not have the potential to cause a tsunami.

The quake was also felt in several areas in the Klang Valley, including Kuala Lumpur, Port Klang and Cyberjaya.

It was also shared by social media users.