A weak earthquake was detected in Segamat early this morning, August 24, at 6:13 am.

The Johor government has urged the public to stay away from unsafe structures and remain alert to instructions from authorities.

According to BERNAMA, Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi said he had contacted Segamat District Officer Ezzuddin Sanusi, who confirmed that no casualties or property damage had been reported so far.

“The state government is monitoring the situation with the relevant agencies. My advice to the people is to avoid weak structures and always heed instructions from the authorities,” he said.

“MetMalaysia will continue to carry out close monitoring and provide updates from time to time,” he added.

He also called on the public to pray for Johor and the rest of the country to be spared from disasters.

State Health and Environment Committee Chairman Ling Tian Soon confirmed that MetMalaysia had issued a statement on the incident.

He shared that the 4.1-magnitude earthquake was felt in many parts of Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and southern Pahang.

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