PETALING JAYA – An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 struck Johor early on the morning of Aug 24.

The earthquake occurred at 6.13am local time, according to a statement from the Meteorological Department.“The epicentre was located at 2.5° North and 102.8° East with a depth of 10km, 5km west of Segamat.

“The tremors were felt in many areas of Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, and southern Pahang.”According to Malaysian news agency Bernama, the Johor government has advised the public to stay away from unsafe structures and remain alert to instructions from the authorities.

Chief Minister Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said he had contacted Segamat district officer Mohd Ezzuddin Sanusi, who confirmed that no casualties or damage to property had been reported so far.

MetMalaysia said it will continue to monitor this situation. While Peninsular Malaysia has historically experienced low seismic activity, the region is not immune to it, according to its National Disaster Management Agency’s website.In 1922, Johor experienced two earthquakes - the first registering at a magnitude of 5.4 in January, and the other at a magnitude of 5.0 in February.Between Nov 30, 2007 and Jan 14, 2008, a series of 13 earthquakes also occurred along the Bukit Tinggi fault zone - an active fault spanning the Selangor and Pahang border. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

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