The Science Behind Segamat S Tremor Why The Mersing Fault Is Now A Concern


 
Johor has a rather hard and old crust causing waves to travel further and although the epicentre is in Segamat, surrounding areas such as Kluang, Muar and Melaka can also feel tremors, usually with lower intensity than areas near the epicentre. — Unsplash pic/Shefali LincolnJOHOR BAHRU, Aug 28 — The minor tremor that hit Segamat recently was caused by a movement of the Mersing fault which has been identified as active again even though there was no record of earthquakes in the area before.
Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Ts. Dr Mohd Zamri Ramli said the earthquake occurred due to the collision of the earth’s crust which created pressure along the fault before slipping and releasing energy.
Mohd Zamri who is also a member of the Engineering Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Research (eSEER) research group, said the earthquake on August 24 was confirmed to be on the Mersing fault with a magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter scale (mainshock) and 2.8 and 3.2 (aftershocks) on the Richter scale, indicating the existence of an active fault extension that needs to be studied more deeply.
“The occurrence of three tremors in four days in Segamat is not impossible even though the Malaysian peninsula is considered a low seismic zone because it is located on the stable Sunda Plate and not on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
“However, pressure from regional tectonic movements such as Indonesia and the Philippines can affect old faults. The potential for old or ancient faults to become active may be related to earthquakes in neighbouring countries. This study is always being conducted by MetMalaysia and the Department of Mineral and Geoscience (JMG),” he told Bernama today.
Explaining why tremors were also felt in Kluang, Muar and Melaka, Mohd Zamri said seismic energy propagates or spreads through the hard crust in Johor so it can travel far without losing energy.
He said the waves can travel far depending on the magnitude of the earthquake, the depth of the epicentre, and the type of rock and soil in the propagation path.
Johor, he said, has a rather hard and old crust causing waves to travel further and although the epicentre is in Segamat, surrounding areas such as Kluang, Muar and Melaka can also feel tremors, usually with lower intensity than areas near the epicentre.
Among the old faults in the Peninsula that have been identified are the Bentong–Raub Suture Zone, Bukit Tinggi–Janda Baik–Genting, the Manjung–Sungai Perak Zone and the Kenyir area, Terengganu.
In addition, he said local earthquakes affect low and medium buildings more because of their resonance with the frequency of the tremor, while tall buildings are more affected by distant tremors such as from Sumatra which is located 350 km to 500 km from the Peninsula.
Commenting on whether buildings in this country were designed to withstand earthquakes, Mohd Zamri said before 2015, most buildings in Malaysia were designed according to British Standards (CP 114, CP 110, BS 8110) which did not take into account earthquake loads, however, after the 2015 Ranau earthquake, Malaysia switched to Eurocode 8 (MS EN 1998) with the National Annex Malaysia.
“The design now takes into account earthquake loads, and the Segamat 2025 experience proves the need to update seismic hazard maps so that reference values such as peak ground acceleration (PGA) are more accurate. Otherwise, structures at risk are designed with parameters that are too low.
“It is important to update the seismic hazard map with the latest data for 2025 because new earthquake records such as the Segamat earthquake prove that old faults are active again, thus changing the actual seismic risk level in Peninsular Malaysia,” he said.
He also suggested that the government increase allocations for seismic science research, the development of earthquake-resistant building design codes, and strengthen MetMalaysia’s collaboration with JMG in identifying and re-mapping active faults and updating critical building design parameters.
Regarding precautions, he suggested that the public practice the Drop, Cover, Hold On principle during an earthquake, prepare an emergency kit, stay away from cracked buildings, and always follow the instructions of the authorities, as well as not panicking with small tremors, but need to be vigilant and know how to act.
According to him, district offices can also collaborate with technical agencies such as the Public Works Department (JKR), Local Authorities (PBT), MetMalaysia, JMG in setting additional requirements for building plans based on Eurocode 8 and the latest hazard map.
This step is seen as important to ensure that critical public structures such as schools, hospitals, mosques and other public structures are more resilient and protect the community from the risk of earthquake disasters. — Bernama 


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