The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has reported a moderate earthquake near the south coast of Myanmar that occurred at 9.40am, today (Jun 19).
Measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres, specifically at coordinates 15.3 degrees north and 96.3 degrees east.
It was located approximately 169 kilometres south of Rangoon, Myanmar.
There is no tsunami threat to Malaysia associated with the earthquake.