SEGAMAT, Sept 3 — Two seismic stations equipped with seismometers are expected to be built in this district to monitor earthquake activities following the recent weak tremors that hit Segamat.
Segamat District Disaster Management Committee (JPBD) chairman Mohd Ezzuddin Sanusi said the application for the construction of the station has been submitted to the state and federal governments since there are no seismic stations in the district.
“Segamat JPBD has sent an application for the construction of the station to the federal and state governments. The proposed seismic station will be equipped with weak motion seismometers and a suitable location will be chosen away from human activity such as roads,” he said.
He said this when delivering a briefing at the Earthquake Disaster Risk Management Programme with Segamat District Community Leaders 2025 at the Segamat Multipurpose Hall today.
According to him, the station will be developed by the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) and the location for construction is still under review and discussion with relevant agencies including the Minerals and Geosciences Department (JMG).
There are 80 seismic stations nationwide, including six in Johor — two in Johor Bahru and one each in Kluang, Batu Pahat, Mersing and Kota Tinggi.
In another development, Ezzuddin announced that 62 reports of minor damage to residents’ homes have been received following the earthquake in the district so far.
“We have received 64 reports of minor damage, including two in a surau, but there are no reports of serious damage involving the premises. All the damage is minor, such as cracks in the walls and ceilings, and do not affect the (structural integrity) of the buildings,” Ezzuddin said.
Also present were MetMalaysia National Weather and Earthquake Operations Centre senior director Maqrun Fadzli Mohd Fahmi, JMG director-general Datuk Zamri Ramli, National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) director-general Datuk Abdul Halim Hamzah and Johor deputy state secretary Datuk Ismail Abu.
