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MIRI, 24 Ogos: Tindakan pantas orang awam berjaya menghalang kebakaran sebuah rumah daripada merebak di Jalan Bayu, Taman Jelita, Taman Tunku, malam tadi.
Jurucakap Pusat Gerakan Operasi (PGO) Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Sarawak berkata, panggilan kecemasan diterima pada jam 8.27 malam sebelum jentera dari Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat (BBP) Miri dikerahkan ke lokasi.
“Setibanya pasukan bomba pada jam 8.38 malam, didapati kebakaran berjaya dipadamkan oleh orang awam sebelum ketibaan pihak bomba.
“Api hanya melibatkan bahagian luar rumah dan mengakibatkan kerosakan kira-kira 15 peratus,” katanya.
Pasukan bomba kemudian menjalankan pemeriksaan menyeluruh berlandaskan prosedur RECEO bagi memastikan tiada risiko kebakaran berulang.
Tiada kecederaan dilaporkan melibatkan penghuni rumah yang merupakan penyewa, manakala operasi ditamatkan sepenuhnya pada jam 9.44 malam.-TVS
SEGAMAT, 24 Ogos: Penduduk di daerah ini memberitahu bunyi kuat disusuli gegaran pada pukul 6.15 pagi tadi pada mulanya disangka guruh.
Seorang peniaga, Ahmad Asri Talib, 52, yang tinggal di Taman Pawana, Kampung Tengah berkata, gempa bumi kecil itu menyebabkan tingkap dan pintu rumahnya bergegar seolah-olah ditendang.
“Selepas itu dengar bunyi tingkap dan sliding door pula bergegar lebih kurang selama 20 saat.
“Saya kemudian keluar rumah dan nampak jiran juga keluar, suasana jadi kecoh, barulah kami sedar ada gempa,” katanya ketika ditemui hari ini.
Tambah Ahmad Asri, dia tidak menyangka berlaku gegaran seterusnya pada pukul 9 pagi ketika bersarapan di sebuah kedai di Pekan Jabi.
“Saya rasa pening ketika gegaran kali kedua, tidak sangka berlaku selepas tiga jam gegaran pertama.
“Saya kemudian memeriksa amaran gempa bumi dan tsunami di laman Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (MetMalaysia) tetapi tiada amaran dikeluarkan” ujarnya.
Jelasnya, gegaran gempa bumi kali ini mengingatkan gegaranpada tahun lalu di situ.
“Enam hingga tujuh kali saya rasa gegaran pada 2-24, setiap kali gegaran tingkap dan pintu bergegar sekitar dua saat.
“Mulanya kami anggap letupan kuari namun setahu saya, di sini tidak ada kuari cuma banyak bukit berbatu,” katanya.
Ahmad Asri berharap pihak berkuasa dapat mengambil tindakan sewajarnya dengan memasang alat pengesan gempa bumi sebagai langkah awal mengesan gegaran di sini.
Terdahulu, MetMalaysia mengesahkan gempa bumi lemah berlaku di Segamat pada 6.13 pagi tadi dengan kekuatan magnitud 4.1, disusuli gegaran lemah kedua pada 9 pagi di Kluang dengan magnitud 2.8.
Sementara itu jemaah di Surau Kampung Sanglang, Buloh Kasap turut berkongsi detik cemas ketika gempa pada pukul 6.13 pagi tadi.
Imam surau, Saniman Abdul Samad, 63, berkata, semasa gegaran berlaku mereka hampir selesai solat Subuh.
“Kami sedang tahiyat akhir, sebelum memberi salam, saya rasa gegaran yang agak kuat.
“Selepas itu bunyi dentuman kuat. Kami terkejut apabila nampak ‘skirting’ (kemasan) siling surau jatuh.
“Mujur tidak kena jemaah.Ini pengalaman pertama saya merasa gempa bumi,” katanya.
Sementara itu, jemaah di Surau Batu 2, Kampung Tengai di sini turut gempar apabila merasai gegaran ketika solat berjemaah.
Imam surau berkenaan, Mohd Johan Hassan, 58, berkata, semasa bacaan surah al-Mulk ayat ke-8 pada rakaat pertama, dia menyedari lantai bergegar.
“Macam ada benda hendak jatuh, lantai pun terasa bergegar tetapi kami tetap teruskan solat,” katanya. -TVS.
'Segamat tidak berada dalam kawasan garis sesar aktif untuk risiko gempa lebih besar'
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JOHOR BAHRU: Potensi gempa bumi berskala lebih besar berlaku di Segamat, Johor adalah rendah kerana daerah itu tidak berada dalam kawasan garis sesar aktif.
Pensyarah Kanan Fakulti Kejuruteraan Awam Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Prof Madya Ir Dr Mariyana Aida Ab Kadir, berkata gegaran di daerah itu hari ini dikategorikan sebagai gegaran kecil dan tidak mendatangkan kesan serius kepada penduduk serta struktur yang berada di kawasan sekitar.
Beliau yang juga ahli kumpulan Engineering Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Research (eSEER) UTM, berkata pemantauan berterusan perlu dibuat bagi membolehkan maklumat awal disalur supaya penduduk tidak panik.
"Jika merujuk kepada peta kontur Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) National Annex: 2017 (MS EN 1888-1:2015), Johor umumnya dan Segamat khususnya tidak berada dalam kawasan aktiviti garis sesar aktif dan terletak dalam PGA empat peratus iaitu kelajuan pergerakan tanah semasa gempa bumi.
"Gempa bumi boleh berlaku di kawasan garis sesar sama ada di kawasan darat atau laut.
"Garis sesar boleh dikenal pasti sama ada aktif atau tidak. Pergerakan tanah pada garis sesar aktif untuk mencerap pergerakan atau getaran tanah semasa gempa bumi boleh dicerap menggunakan alat seismometer.
"Di Malaysia, rekod pergerakan tanah disebabkan oleh gempa bumi boleh didapati dari Jabatan Metreologi Malaysia (METMalaysia).
"Justeru, pemantauan perlu dibuat untuk memberi maklumat awal, selain membantu masyarakat untuk mengambil langkah berjaga-jaga bagi mengurangkan risiko kemalangan dan kerosakan," katanya.
Mariyana Aida berkata, jika berlaku gegaran sederhana di kawasan luar lingkaran garis sesar aktif, ia mungkin disebabkan oleh faktor lain seperti aktiviti industri berat, contohnya aktiviti kuari.
Katanya, gegaran berkekuatan sederhana umumnya boleh dirasai oleh penghuni di tingkat atas bangunan tinggi. "Mereka mungkin berasa sedikit bergoyang, namun tidak ketara," katanya.
Gegaran gempa bumi lemah bermagnitud 4.1 dilaporkan berlaku di Segamat pada jam 6.13 pagi tadi, manakala gegaran gempa bumi lemah kedua bermagnitud 2.8 direkodkan berlaku di Kluang pada jam 9 pagi hari ini.
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 24 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has advised the public to not worry over the low-magnitude earthquake that hit Johor today.
Its director-general, Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the department would monitor the situation and issue information about the earthquake and the latest weather details.
“Information can be obtained on our official website, the myCuaca app and social media channels, and queries can be made through the hotline 1300-22-1638,” he said in a statement today.
He also explained that the 2.8 magnitude earthquake at hit at 9 am occurred in the area of Yong Peng near Batu Pahat district, around 28 kilometres (km) northwest of Kluang.
Analysis by the department also revealed that two earthquakes occurred, the first, a 4.1 magnitude quake in Segamat at 6.13 am and the second in the Mersing Fault Zone area.
“The quake was also felt in certain areas around Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and southern Pahang and was detected by Indonesia’s Badan Meteorologi, Kimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG),” he added. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: The 4.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Segamat early today should be taken as a “wake-up call” for Malaysia to strengthen seismic monitoring, disaster preparedness and structural safety audits, say Malaysian structural and seismic experts.
Malaysian Academy of Sciences fellow and Malaysian Structural Steel Association (MSSA) deputy president Ir. Dr Azlan Adnan said the 6.13 am tremor was likely triggered by tectonic stress release on a minor fault previously unmapped or thought inactive in southern Peninsular Malaysia.
“Johor, including Segamat, was previously considered outside active zones like Sabah or Sumatra, but the risk is not zero.”
“From an engineering seismology perspective, this event is an early signal that local geological structures must be identified, characterised and closely monitored.”
“This requires detailed fault-mapping studies, more effective site-effect assessments and a denser monitoring network in the region,” he told Bernama today.
He said records from MetMalaysia showed the peak ground acceleration intensity reached 10%, a level that could potentially cause minor damage to nearby structures if repeated.
Commenting on aftershock risks, Dr. Azlan said the first 72 hours after a tremor were the most critical. “Smaller aftershocks are possible.”
“The likelihood of a stronger quake remains low, but not impossible.”
“Caution should be exercised as though this were a foreshock until subsequent activity subsides and no dangerous clustering is detected.”
“If it is indeed a foreshock, then a stronger earthquake of greater magnitude than 4.1 could occur,” he warned.
In terms of impact, he noted that older or poorly maintained structures, non-structural components (such as suspended ceilings, decorative stonework, and rooftop water tanks), as well as slopes and retaining walls, were at risk of light to moderate damage if tremors recur.
“Local utilities (such as water, electricity and telecommunications) may also be disrupted if equipment is not quake-resistant.”
“This means risks may recur, and we should not wait for major damage before strengthening preparedness,” he said.
Dr Azlan urged the government, technical agencies, local authorities and researchers to work together in strengthening high-density seismometer networks, applying GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) technologies, conducting urban microzonation studies, and carrying out rapid audits of critical buildings.
He also advised the public to practise international safety guidelines such as “Drop, Cover, Hold On” during tremors, exit calmly once shaking stops, avoid using elevators, check for structural damage and keep a 72-hour emergency kit with water, food, flashlights, medicines and a family communication plan.
Meanwhile, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) lecturer in seismic engineering and earthquake studies Dr Mohd Nur Asmawisham Alel stressed that Malaysia should no longer feel overly safe from seismic threats.
He said between 1922 and 2020, 59 earthquakes were recorded in Peninsular Malaysia, while Sabah experienced 67 incidents between 1900 and 2019, including the deadly 2015 Ranau quake that claimed 18 lives.
Therefore, he said Malaysia’s adoption of the Eurocode 8 earthquake-resistant building standard in 2021 should be supported with reassessments of older buildings, nationwide disaster education and regular drills by both authorities and communities.
“Continuous monitoring by authorities must be matched with improved public awareness and disaster education at all levels.”
“At the same time, old buildings that do not meet modern standards must be reassessed to ensure occupants’ safety.”
“With combined efforts from the government, agencies and society, Malaysia can reduce risks and strengthen resilience against future earthquakes,” he said.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) confirmed a 4.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in Segamat at 6.13 am today, followed by a second weaker tremor of 2.8 magnitude at 9 am, 28 kilometres northwest of Kluang. – Bernama