JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has advised the public not to worry over the low-magnitude earthquake that hit Johor yesterday.
Its director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the department would monitor the situation and issue information about the earthquake and the latest weather details.
“Information can be obtained on our official website, the myCuaca app and social media channels, and queries can be made through the hotline 1300-22-1638,” he said in a statement yesterday.
He also said that the 2.8 magnitude earthquake that hit at 9am occurred in the area of Yong Peng near Batu Pahat district, around 28km northwest of Kluang.
Analysis by the department also revealed that two earthquakes occurred, the first, a 4.1 magnitude quake in Segamat at 6.13am and the second in the Mersing Fault Zone area.
“The quake was also felt in certain areas around Melaka, Negri Sembilan and southern Pahang and was detected by Indonesia’s Badan Meteorologi, Kimatologi dan Geofisika,” he said, Bernama reported.
Meanwhile, Segamat district officer Mohd Ezzuddin Sanusi, in a statement, said no property damage, injuries or casualties have been reported so far following the Segamat tremor yesterday.
The district disaster management committee chairman added that security forces and relevant agencies are conducting continuous monitoring to ensure public safety.
He urged the public to remain calm, avoid spreading unverified information and obtain updates only from official sources such as MetMalaysia.
Those who experienced the tremors are encouraged to fill out a survey form via https://forms.gle/wnvUfvdCEs9k64Uv5.
Meanwhile, the Johor Civil Defence Force has been placed on alert to monitor and respond to any situation.
Its director Kamal Mokhtar said seven personnel have been deployed in shifts to monitor the situation, particularly in Segamat.
He added that no serious damage has been reported, except for minor damage at Surau Kampung Sanglang in Segamat.
