KUALA LUMPUR: Tremors from the 4.1-magnitude quake that struck Segamat, Johor, at 6.13am on Sunday (Aug 24) were also felt in Melaka, Negri Sembilan and southern Pahang.
Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres (km), about five km west of Segamat.
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The department will continue to monitor the situation closely, he said in a statement.
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Earlier, the Johor government advised the public to stay away from unsafe structures and remain alert to instructions from the authorities following the weak earthquake.
Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said he had contacted Segamat district officer Mohd Ezzuddin Sanusi, who confirmed that no casualties or property damage had been reported so far. - Bernama
