SEGAMAT, Aug 28 — Segamat was once again hit by a minor earthquake tonight, marking the third incident in the area within a few days.
The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the 2.5-magnitude earthquake occurred at 7.56pm, with the epicentre detected about 13km north of Segamat, Johor, at a depth of 10km.
“Tremors were also felt around Johor. MetMalaysia will continue to monitor the situation,” it said in a statement on Facebook tonight.
MetMalaysia urged members of the public who felt the tremors to answer a survey to help authorities get details on the incident.
In recent days, two other earthquakes were reported in the district, raising concerns among residents, although no damage has been reported so far.
Yesterday, MetMalaysia confirmed a 3.2-magnitude temblor in Segamat at 8.59am, with tremors felt in several parts of Johor and southern Pahang.
On August 24, MetMalaysia confirmed two minor earthquakes, one measuring 4.1 magnitude in Segamat at 6.13am and another of 2.8 magnitude in Yong Peng, 28km northwest of Kluang, at 9am.
Meanwhile, in a separate statement, Segamat district officer Mohd Ezzuddin Sanusi said no reports of damage or casualties have come in after the third quake.
Ezzuddin, who is also Segamat District Disaster Management Committee chairman, said that based on initial reports, the tremor was felt by residents in Segamat and its surroundings.
“Security authorities and related agencies are carrying out further monitoring to ensure the situation in Segamat remains safe, especially for the public.
“People are advised to remain calm, refrain from spreading unverified information, and obtain the latest updates through official channels such as MetMalaysia and relevant government agencies,” Ezzuddin said in a statement tonight.
In Kuala Lumpur, MetMalaysia director-general Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said in a statement that based on the department’s analysis, the earthquake occurred in the Mersing Fault Zone.
He said the incident was the third aftershock since the main earthquake on August 24, and MetMalaysia would continue to monitor the situation and issue updates from time to time.
He advised the public not to worry as the earthquake was of weak magnitude.
