2.7-magnitude earthquake recorded in Segamat, says MetMalaysia

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PETALING JAYA - A minor earthquake has been recorded in Jementah, Segamat in Johor, says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

In a statement, it said the quake, measuring a magnitude of 2.7 on the Richter scale, occurred at 7.55pm on Nov 3, with its epicentre located at 2.5 degrees north and 102.8 degrees east, about 3km west of Segamat, with a depth of 10km.

“Tremours were also felt in Segamat and nearby areas,” MetMalaysia said in a Facebook post. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

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