2.7-magnitude quake jolts Segamat at 7.29am

2.7-magnitude quake jolts Segamat at 7.29am

It was the fourth mild tremor located in the area in as many days.

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MetMalaysia said the latest tremor occurred about 10km northwest of Segamat at a depth of 10km. (MET Malaysia pic)
PETALING JAYA:
A mild earthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale hit Segamat, Johor, at 7.29am today.

The meteorological department (MetMalaysia) said the quake occurred about 10km northwest of Segamat at a depth of 10km.

It said it is monitoring the situation.

It was the fourth mild tremor felt in Segamat and its surrounding areas in as many days.

Yesterday, a 3.4-magnitude quake occurred at 4.24am about 12km northeast of Segamat at a depth of 10km.

 

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