MUAR: Following incidents of tremors in several areas in Johor, security authorities and relevant agencies are continuing to monitor the situation to ensure the safety and well-being of the public and surrounding areas, says Muar district officer Zainal Eran.
He said those who felt the tremor can alert the authorities or submit feedback via the questionnaire issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department at https://forms.gle/CyUwHQE9LnyuWaJ37.
“Based on initial local reports, the tremor was felt in areas around Bukit Kepong, Bukit Serampang, Lenga and nearby areas bordering the Tangkak and Segamat districts,” he said in a statement yesterday.
He said no reports of fatalities, injuries or damage to property have been received so far.
Zainal also advised the public to remain calm and report any related incidents to the authorities.
Meanwhile, Bukit Kepong state assemblyman Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal confirmed receiving information regarding the incident.
“It is true that a minor earthquake occurred in the Bukit Kepong state constituency.
“The tremor was felt around Felda Sri Ledang and Felda Lenga,” he said in a Facebook post.
The former Johor mentri besar also shared a one minute-long CCTV recording, showing the tremor at a grocery shop in Felda Sri Ledang.
Earlier, Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi confirmed that the situation is under control following a minor earthquake detected in Bukit Kepong and Pagoh in Muar at 8.55am yesterday.
He said the incident did not posed tsunami threat to Johor.
“Relevant agencies are closely monitoring the situation. Any new developments will be shared from time to time,” he said in a statement.
He advised the public to remain calm, avoid being near unstable structures and remain alert and obey authorities’ instructions as needed.
Recently, earthquake tremors were reported in Segamat and Batu Pahat.
