Johor bahru: The Johor government has urged the public to stay away from unsafe structures and remain alert to instructions from the authorities following a weak earthquake detected in Segamat at 6.13 am today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi confirmed that he had been in contact with Segamat district officer Mohd Ezzuddin Sanusi, who reported that there have been no casualties or property damage so far. The state government is actively monitoring the situation in collaboration with relevant agencies. Onn Hafiz advised the public to avoid weak structures and to follow any instructions given by the authorities.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) is conducting close monitoring and will provide updates as needed, as stated by Onn Hafiz in a Facebook post this morning. He also urged the public to pray for the safety of Johor and the country to avoid potential disasters.

State Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon added that MetMalaysia had released a statement regarding the incident. The 4.1-magnitude quake was reportedly felt in various parts of Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and southern Pahang.