The tremors set off a spiritual debate online, as experts warn that Malaysia may not be as earthquake-proof as previously thought
Wednesday’s tremor, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake, struck at 8.59am. Its epicentre was located 18km (11 miles) south of Segamat town at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles), according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
Tremors were felt across Johor and the southern part of Pahang, jolting residents in a region long considered free of such seismic activity.
No reports of deaths, injuries or property damage had been received so far, the Segamat District Disaster Management Committee confirmed.
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