Johor has been hit with another minor earthquake, this time with a 2.9-magnitude reading in Sri Medan, Parit Sulong.
The meteorological department said on its website that the quake occurred at 6.39pm at a depth of 10km.
The department reported that the earthquake had an epicentre at coordinates 1.95° North, 102.9° East.
Previously, it was reported that six minor earthquakes had been recorded in Segamat since Aug 24: a 4.1 magnitude tremor followed by a 2.8 magnitude tremor the same morning, and others on Aug 27 (3.2), Aug 28 (2.5), Aug 29 (3.4) and Aug 30 (2.7).
Earlier today, department of minerals and geoscience director-general Zamri Ramli said the technical committee on earthquakes should be reactivated to coordinate studies and reassess seismic risks in Malaysia following the recent tremors.
He said the committee, coordinated under the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), could review existing data to support more accurate studies and action plans.
The committee was last active in 2020.
Zamri said the series of tremors in Segamat was an unexpected sign, caused by tectonic activity that released internal stress along a fault zone.
