Minor 3.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Segamat, Johor


SEGAMAT: A 3.2-magnitude tremor was recorded in Segamat on Wednesday (Aug 27) morning.

The tremor at 8.59am was recorded about 18km south of Segamat, according to the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

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This incident follows a 4.1-magnitude earthquake in Segamat at 6.13am on Sunday (Aug 24), and a 2.8-magnitude aftershock in Yong Peng hours later.

“The epicentre of the Wednesday tremor was at 2.33° North and 102.79° East, with a depth of 10km.

Tremors were felt in various parts of Johor and southern Pahang,” MetMalaysia said.

The department urged those affected to fill in the questionnaire at https://forms.gle/JMGSQhuAKdtwWn2a7.

 

 

 

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