An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Ranau, Sabah, at 9.06pm today. — AFP file pic

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Ranau, Sabah, at 9.06pm today.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in a statement on its official Facebook said the epicentre was Longitude 6.1º North and Latitude 116.6 º East. — Bernama