A SECOND minor earthquake was recorded in Johor this morning, this time in the north-west of Kluang, just hours after an earlier tremor was felt in Segamat.
According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the latest quake occurred at 9:00am and registered a magnitude of 2.8.
The epicentre was located 28 kilometres northwest of Kluang at a depth of 10 kilometres, centred at coordinates 2.2°N and 103.1°E. Although categorised as weak, the tremors were reportedly felt across parts of Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and southern Pahang.
It followed a stronger 4.1-magnitude earthquake in Segamat at 6:13am the same day, which was also felt in several neighbouring states.
MetMalaysia assured the public there is no tsunami threat to Malaysia from either event and confirmed that it is continuing to monitor the situation closely.
In a social media statement, the agency urged members of the public who felt the tremors to assist in impact assessment by completing an official questionnaire, detailing their location at the time of the quake and the type of building they were in.
“No damage or casualties have been reported at this time,” MetMalaysia stated.
Johor Chief Minister Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, citing information from Segamat District Officer Mohd Ezzuddin Sanusi, confirmed there were no injuries or property damage reported following the earlier quake in Segamat.
He advised the public to avoid structurally unsafe buildings and to remain alert to official updates.
“Please stay away from unstable structures and always remain vigilant in following instructions issued by the authorities,” he said.
Despite both tremors being minor, today’s back-to-back quakes mark a rare seismic occurrence in the southern Peninsular Malaysia region, prompting continued scrutiny from disaster and weather monitoring agencies. - August 24, 2025
