Mild tremors were felt in Batu Niah and Suai, Sarawak, following a moderate earthquake in Batu Niah, this morning.

According to a statement from the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale occurred at 7.47am this morning.

The epicentre of the earthquake was 26km from Batu Niah, 90km South-west of Miri and 99km North-east of Bintulu.

The statement added that a 3.3 Richter scale earthquake had also occurred in the same area at 12.13pm on Dec 23 last year.

- Bernama