Segamat: A mild earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale struck Segamat, Johor, at 8.59 am today, with tremors reportedly felt in parts of the state and southern Pahang.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) stated that the quake occurred about 18 kilometres south of Segamat, centred at latitude 2.33°N and longitude 102.79°E, at a depth of 10 km. MetMalaysia has assured that it will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates on the earthquake through its channels.

Members of the public who experienced the tremors are encouraged to assist in further investigations by filling out an online questionnaire provided by MetMalaysia. The questionnaire can be accessed at https://forms.gle/JMGSQhuAKdtwWn2a7.

This recent tremor follows an earlier incident on August 24, when MetMalaysia confirmed a 4.1-magnitude earthquake in Segamat at 6.13 am. This was followed by another tremor at 9 am in Yong Peng, about 28 km northwest of Kluang, registering a magnitude of 2.8 at a depth of 10 km.