A minor earthquake once again hit Segamat tonight, the third incident in the area in the last few days.

The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the 2.5-magnitude earthquake occurred at 7.56pm, with the epicentre detected about 13km north of Segamat, Johor, at a depth of 10km.

“Tremors were also felt around Johor. MetMalaysia will continue to monitor the situation,” it said in a statement on Facebook tonight.

MetMalaysia also urged members of the public who experienced the tremors to fill in a survey form to help the authorities obtain detailed data on the incident here.

In recent days, two minor earthquakes were also reported in the district, raising concerns among residents, although no damage has been reported so far.

Yesterday, MetMalaysia confirmed a 3.2-magnitude minor earthquake occurred in Segamat at 8.59am, with tremors felt in several parts of Johor and southern Pahang.

On Aug 24, MetMalaysia confirmed two minor earthquakes, one measuring 4.1 in Segamat at 6.13am and another of 2.8 magnitude in Yong Peng, 28km northwest of Kluang, at 9am.

In a separate statement, Segamat district officer Ezzuddin Sanusi said no reports of property damage, injuries, or fatalities had been received so far following the 2.5-magnitude quake.

Ezzuddin, who is also the Segamat District Disaster Management Committee chairperson, said based on initial reports, residents in Segamat and nearby areas felt the tremor.

“Security authorities and related agencies are carrying out further monitoring to ensure that the situation in Segamat remains safe, particularly for the public.

“The public is advised to remain calm, refrain from spreading unverified information and obtain the latest updates through official channels such as MetMalaysia and relevant government agencies,” he said in a statement tonight.

- Bernama

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