KUALA LUMPUR: The minor earthquake felt in Johor and several states today is a reminder that Malaysia must not take seismic risks lightly, said Alliance for a Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

"While Malaysia is outside the Pacific Ring of Fire, tremors from Sumatra and local faults show that preparedness is essential," he said to the New Straits Times today.

Lee said that public preparedness remained low, as few households have evacuation plans or emergency kits in the event of seismic activity.

The activist said that while public projects generally complied with seismic codes, enforcement for private buildings are inconsistent.

Malaysia also has monitoring systems and trained rescue teams, but public awareness is limited.

"Malaysia's risk is low, but readiness saves lives. Preparedness, at individual, community, and national levels is the best defence against seismic events," Lee said.

Therefore, Lee urged Malaysians to practise "Drop, Cover, Hold On" drills, secure heavy furniture, and keep emergency kits with water, food, torchlights and first aid.

At the community level, he said schools and workplaces should hold evacuation drills and share safety knowledge with neighbours and colleagues.

At the policy level, Lee called for stricter enforcement of earthquake-resistant building codes nationwide, expansion of early warning systems, and intensified public education.

Earlier today, multiple weak earthquakes struck Johor, with tremors felt across several states in the peninsula.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said on a Facebook post that a 4.1-magnitude quake occurred at 6.13am, 5km west of Segamat, Johor, at a depth of 10km.

Later, the agency reported that a 2.8-magnitude quake struck at 9am, with its epicentre located 28km northwest of Kluang, Johor, at coordinates 2.2° North and 103.1° East, and a depth of 10km.

The weak earthquakes occurred in the Mersing Fault Zone and was also detected by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency. (https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/08/1264876/johor-quakes-traced-m...)

MetMalaysia confirmed there was no tsunami threat to Malaysia and assured that the situation was being closely monitored.

"The public need not be concerned, as the earthquakes recorded were of weak magnitude," the agency said.

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 24 — The Segamat police has received three reports on property damage due to this morning’s weak earthquake so far.

Segamat district police chief Supt Ahmad Zamry Marinsah said there was no report involving injuries or casualties received.

“Monitoring will be continued to ensure Segamat is safe, especially concerning security and public order,” he said in a statement today.

He advised the public to report any emergency incident to the nearest police station or the Segamat district police headquarters at 07-932422.

Two tremors were detected, the first a 4.1 magnitude quake in Segamat at 6.13am, and the second, a 2.8 magnitude quake at 9am in the area of Yong Peng near Batu Pahat district, about 28 kilometres northwest of Kluang, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. — Bernama

SEGAMAT – Sebanyak tiga laporan polis diterima melibatkan kerosakan harta benda akibat gegaran gempa bumi yang menggegarkan daerah ini awal pagi tadi.

Ketua Polis Daerah Segamat, Superintenden Ahmad Zamry Marinsah berkata, laporan itu melibatkan kerosakan siling sebuah surau, retakan struktur rumah serta bangunan.

“Pihak polis sedia maklum mengenai kejadian gempa bumi lemah yang berlaku di daerah ini pada pukul 6.13 pagi tadi. Sehingga kenyataan ini dikeluarkan terdapat tiga laporan polis melibatkan kerosakan harta benda dan tiada kecederaan serta kemalangan jiwa dilaporkan,”katanya dalam satu kenyataan di sini hari ini.

Ahmad Zamry berkata, pemantauan berterusan akan dijalankan bagi memastikan keadaan di daerah Segamat berada di dalam keadaan selamat terutamanya untuk orang awam.

Orang awam dinasihatkan untuk melaporkan sebarang insiden kecemasan yang berlaku dengan kadar segera kepada mana-mana balai polis berhampiran atau menghubungi IPD Segamat di talian hotline 07-9324222. – KOSMO! ONLINE

SEGAMAT: Seorang penduduk di Kampung Tengah, di sini, berdepan pengalaman mencemaskan apabila rumah sewa­nya mengalami keretakan pada din­ding dan lantai selepas kejadian gempa bumi lemah yang melanda daerah ini awal pagi semalam.

Menurut Azman Alidin, 44, sewaktu kejadian kira-kira pukul 6.15 pagi, beliau tidak berada di rumah kerana bertugas di Pusat Kawalan Operasi Daerah (PKOD) Jabatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (JPAM) di Bandar Segamat.

“Saya merasai gegaran sewaktu berada di PKOD. Gegarannya agak kuat, tetapi kami semua selamat tanpa sebarang kecederaan. Namun, selepas pulang ke rumah sekitar pukul 8 pagi, saya terkejut apabila melihat retakan pada dinding ruang tamu. Di bahagian dapur, lantai dan dinding juga retak. Saya yakin ia berpunca daripada gegaran gempa bumi tadi,” katanya.

Azman berkata, ketika kejadian rumahnya tidak berpenghuni kerana isterinya berada di Labis.

Malah, beliau turut merasai gegaran kedua sekitar pukul 9 pagi ketika berada di rumah, namun bersyukur kerana tiada kerosakan tambahan berlaku.

“Gegaran kedua tidak sekuat yang pertama, hanya tiga hingga empat saat sahaja. Walaupun begitu, perasaan cemas tetap ada. Saya sudah membuat laporan polis dan pihak berkuasa juga hadir untuk memeriksa rumah saya,” katanya.

Azman menyifatkan kejadian itu sebagai satu pengalaman mendebarkan kerana dalam tempoh beberapa jam, bumi Segamat bergegar dua kali. “Semoga Allah melindungi kita semua daripada bencana yang lebih besar,” katanya.

Sementara itu, Ketua Polis Daerah Segamat, Superintenden Ahmad Zamry Marinsah berkata, pihaknya menerima tiga laporan polis berkaitan kerosakan rumah akibat gegaran tersebut.

“Menurut Jabatan Meteoro­logi Malaysia, gempa bumi berukuran 4.1 skala Richter dilaporkan berlaku pada pukul 6.13 pagi. Gegaran itu turut dirasai di beberapa kawasan di Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka dan selatan Pahang.

“Sehingga kini, tiada kece­deraan atau kemalangan jiwa dilaporkan, namun peman­tauan berterusan dilakukan bagi memastikan keadaan selamat,” katanya.

Beliau turut menasihatkan orang ramai supaya bertenang serta melaporkan segera kepada pihak berkuasa sekiranya terdapat kerosakan harta benda atau situasi berbahaya akibat kejadian berkenaan.

Gempa bumi lemah jarang berlaku di Semenanjung, menjadikan kejadian ini antara yang mendapat perhatian meluas, khususnya kerana kesannya turut melibatkan beberapa negeri.tamanya untuk orang awam. – UTUSAN