The federal government has approved an allocation of RM3 million for the construction of two additional weak-motion seismology stations in Johor to strengthen the state’s earthquake monitoring system.
Menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the new stations would complement six existing ones, which will be upgraded to improve early tremor detection capabilities in high-risk areas.
He said the initiative is part of the state government’s medium-term efforts to enhance monitoring and analysis in affected zones, in collaboration with various government agencies.
“The state government extends its appreciation to deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for approving this RM3 million allocation,” he said at the state assembly here today.
Onn Hafiz said Johor’s mineral and geosciences department has been conducting land and building assessments in earthquake epicentre areas to identify risk levels accurately and ensure the safety of residents.
Several minor earthquakes were recorded in Segamat and Batu Pahat last month, starting with a 4.1-magnitude quake on Aug 24, followed by seven aftershocks between Aug 27 and Sept 3, measuring between 2.5 and 3.4 in magnitude.
