2.7-magnitude quake jolts Segamat at 7.29am

It was the fourth mild tremor located in the area in as many days.

MetMalaysia said the latest tremor occurred about 10km northwest of Segamat at a depth of 10km. (MET Malaysia pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 A mild earthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale hit Segamat, Johor, at 7.29am today.

The meteorological department (MetMalaysia) said the quake occurred about 10km northwest of Segamat at a depth of 10km.

It said it is monitoring the situation.

It was the fourth mild tremor felt in Segamat and its surrounding areas in as many days.

Yesterday, a 3.4-magnitude quake occurred at 4.24am about 12km northeast of Segamat at a depth of 10km. - FMT