JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 28 — The Johor state government has not received any reports from Petronas Gas Berhad of damage to its facilities following a minor earthquake in Segamat yesterday morning.
State Public Works, Transport, Infrastructure, and Communications Committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said they are awaiting full reports from Petronas and other relevant agencies to verify the safety of gas infrastructure and public facilities.
“We understand residents are concerned about underground gas pipelines, but so far, Petronas has not reported any damage or ground movement.
“We are still waiting for comprehensive findings, including from the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), to determine if any measures are needed,” he told the press after launching the JBC Pothole Pro at the Johor State Road Maintenance Innovation event in Iskandar Puteri today.
Fazli added that preliminary inspections of state government assets, including roads, the Public Works Department, and the Drainage and Irrigation Department buildings, as well as dams in the affected areas, have revealed no structural damage so far.
“There may be minor cracks, but the structures remain intact. For schools, hospitals, clinics, and other facilities, we are still awaiting their reports before taking further action,” he said.
The state government is also relying on expert assessments from the Minerals and Geoscience Department and MetMalaysia, as specialised earthquake monitoring equipment is not yet available.
“We do not have comprehensive land movement detection tools. JKR has equipment for monitoring slopes, but it is limited to sloped areas using available technology,” he said.
Fazli noted that any remedial action, if necessary, will be determined once the full reports are received.
MetMalaysia confirmed that a minor earthquake measuring 3.2 magnitude struck Segamat at 8.59am yesterday, with tremors felt in parts of Johor and southern Pahang.
On Sunday (August 24), it recorded two minor earthquakes: a 4.1-magnitude tremor in Segamat at 6.13am and a 2.8-magnitude one in Yong Peng, 28 km northwest of Kluang, at 9am.
