{
  "id": 3242315,
  "title": "MetMalaysia: Weak 3.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Batu Pahat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/metmalaysia-weak-3-1-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-batu-pahat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:51:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/25/metmalaysia-weak-31-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-batu-pahat/232607"
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  "summary": "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.\n\nThe coordinates of the epicentre were 1.7 degrees north and 102.8 degrees east, as reported by Malay Mail.\n\nMetMalaysia 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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "3.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Batu Pahat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/3-1-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-batu-pahat",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:04:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Weak quake recorded off Batu Pahat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/weak-quake-recorded-off-batu-pahat-3237618",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:27:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "MetMalaysia records weak quake off Batu Pahat waters, no tsunami threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/metmalaysia-records-weak-quake-off-batu-pahat-waters-no-tsunami-threat",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MetMalaysia: Weak 3.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Batu Pahat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/metmalaysia-weak-3-1-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-batu-pahat-3243672",
        "published": "2026-08-25T10:51:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}