MetMalaysia: Weak 3.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Batu Pahat

A weak earthquake measuring 3.1 magnitude struck the waters off Batu Pahat, Johor, at 4.12pm. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the epicentre was located about 18 kilometres southwest of Batu Pahat, at a depth of 10km.

The coordinates of the epicentre were 1.7 degrees north and 102.8 degrees east, as reported by Malay Mail.

MetMalaysia stated that there is no tsunami threat to Malaysia. Those who felt the tremors were urged to complete an online survey, according to Free Malaysia Today.

Brief written by urgent.news from Malay Mail, New Straits Times, Free Malaysia Today, The Vibes, Bernama — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.