“Earthquakes are unpredictable in both location and magnitude. For instance, Bukit Tinggi once experienced a 3.8-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale. However, at present, there is no significant earthquake risk in Peninsular Malaysia,” he said.
He added that the risk is higher in Sabah, where it is close to active seismic zones.
Malaysia has experienced strong earthquakes in the past, particularly in Sabah, according to Bernama. Quakes with magnitudes between 6.0 and 6.3 were recorded in 1923, 1958, 1976 and 2015. In Sarawak, the strongest recorded tremor was a 5.3-magnitude quake in 1994.
Peninsular Malaysia has also seen several earthquakes, with epicentres in Bukit Tinggi, Pahang; Kenyir Dam, Terengganu; Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan; and Manjung and Temenggor in Perak.
The quakes, ranging from magnitudes 1.6 to 4.6, occurred between 1984 and 2013.
Source: CNA
