Segamat earthquake damages buildings

straitstimes.com

A 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck Segamat, damaging five government buildings. This marks the sixth seismic event in Johor within a week. The quake occurred at 7:29 am on August 30, with its epicenter located near Segamat. Cracks appeared on walls and a ceiling partially collapsed, though no structural damage was reported. The tremors are potentially linked to the Mersing fault line, and special prayers have been called for in Johor.


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