Minor 2.7-magnitude earthquake recorded in Segamat, says MetMalaysia


PETALING JAYA: A minor earthquake has been recorded in Jementah, Segamat in Johor, says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

In a statement, it said the quake, measuring a magnitude of 2.7 on the Richter scale, occurred at 7.55pm on Monday (Nov 3), with its epicentre located at 2.5° north and 102.8° east, about 3km west of Segamat, with a depth of 10km.

"Tremors were also felt in Segamat and nearby areas," MetMalaysia said in a Facebook post.

 

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