Sabah Quake
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sabah, Malaysia on 5 June 2015. It's the strongest quake to hit Malaysia since 1976. 18 people died while climbing Mount Kinabalu, while about 137 other people were stranded but later rescued. These are the stories of some of the earthquake victims, survivors, rescuers and their communities.
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sabah, Malaysia on 5 June 2015. It's the strongest quake to hit Malaysia since 1976. 18 people died while climbing Mount Kinabalu, while about 137 other people were stranded but later rescued. These are the stories of some of the earthquake victims, survivors, rescuers and their communities.
The earth under Sabah’s Mount Kinabalu shook for 30 seconds on 5 June 2015. Rocks and boulders fell from the summit and took 19 lives, injuring many others. More than a hundred climbers got stranded for hours, uncertain if help was on the way. These are the first-hand accounts from people who lived through the devastating earthquake.
The earth under Sabah’s Mount Kinabalu shook for 30 seconds on 5 June 2015. Rocks and boulders fell from the summit and took 19 lives, injuring many others. More than a hundred climbers got stranded for hours, uncertain if help was on the way. These are the first-hand accounts from people who lived through the devastating earthquake.
Joe Endam has been working as a mountain guide and trainer at Mount Kinabalu for 8 years. On June 5th, he lost his best friends to the earthquake that struck Sabah. This is his story.
Joe Endam has been working as a mountain guide and trainer at Mount Kinabalu for 8 years. On June 5th, he lost his best friends to the earthquake that struck Sabah. This is his story.
Mountain guides from Sabah lost their lives protecting climbers in the June 5th earthquake that rocked Mount Kinabalu. Families and friends of Valerian Joannes, Joseph Selungin and Robbi Sapinggi remember these heroes
Mountain guides from Sabah lost their lives protecting climbers in the June 5th earthquake that rocked Mount Kinabalu. Families and friends of Valerian Joannes, Joseph Selungin and Robbi Sapinggi remember these heroes
“I’m still in denial because I can’t believe it happened,” says Syafiq, a friend of Muhammad Daanish Amran, the Singaporean adventure guide who lost his life in the Sabah Earthquake, along with students from Tanjong Katong Primary School. As our nation observes a Day of National Remembrance for the quake victims, Syafiq shares his memories of his friend.
“I’m still in denial because I can’t believe it happened,” says Syafiq, a friend of Muhammad Daanish Amran, the Singaporean adventure guide who lost his life in the Sabah Earthquake, along with students from Tanjong Katong Primary School. As our nation observes a Day of National Remembrance for the quake victims, Syafiq shares his memories of his friend.
After a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck 50km away from Kota Kinabalu, many wondered how Malaysia could be affected by this disaster. "When I heard about the earthquake, I thought it was a little bit unusual... but not a total surprise," says geologist Kerry Sieh.
After a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck 50km away from Kota Kinabalu, many wondered how Malaysia could be affected by this disaster. "When I heard about the earthquake, I thought it was a little bit unusual... but not a total surprise," says geologist Kerry Sieh.
"There's been a great deal of safety measures that have been implemented on Mount Kinabalu. I believe everything that could have been done was done," says Nicholas Chee, an avid mountaineer. He explains the safety measures on Mount Kinabalu's Via Ferrata route.
"There's been a great deal of safety measures that have been implemented on Mount Kinabalu. I believe everything that could have been done was done," says Nicholas Chee, an avid mountaineer. He explains the safety measures on Mount Kinabalu's Via Ferrata route.
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