Earthquake: No deaths were reported in Mount Kinabalu - Sabah Police

Some of the 30 pilots of Mount Kinabalu ready for a rescue mission to bring down the stranded climbers at the top of the highest mountain in Southeast Asia by the earthquake here in Sabah morning.

KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah Police today confirmed that no deaths were reported in Mount Kinabalu following the 6.0 magnitude earthquake this morning which resulted in some degradation occurs in Ranau town.

State Police Commissioner Datuk Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman confirmed that three people were injured in the mountains, including a Turkish citizen, when contacted Astro AWANI.

This fact was also confirmed Sabah Fire and Rescue Department, Mr. Sarifudin Ladulu in a telephone conversation with Astro AWANI.

Previously reported 52 mountaineers have been circulating on the Mount Kinabalu using Timpohon routes Gate.

A Fire and Rescue personnel who do not want to be named told Astro AWANI, about 238 mountaineers and signpost still stranded on Mount Kinabalu following the earthquake earlier.

Meanwhile, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister confirmed a total of four people were injured, including two seriously injured.

He also reported two directions still not found so far.

Currently, 30 directional and 25 members of the Special Search and Rescue Team Malaysia (SMART) has been assigned to it as a bailout.

A Eurocopter EC725 aircraft have also flown to the area in Gunung Kinabalu Laban Rata to help rescue stranded climbers who follow a moderate earthquake that rocked several areas in Sabah Friday morning.