December 7, 2025
World
World
LOS ANGELES, Dec 7 — Spectacular lava fountains burst from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on Saturday, US volcanologists said, nearly a year after one of the world’s most active volcanoes began its latest eruptive phase.
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 27 — A small earthquake of 3.2 on the Richter scale hit Segamat, Johor, at 8:59 am today, and tremors were felt in some areas of the state and southern Pahang.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) announced that the earthquake happened approximately 18 kilometers (km) south of Segamat, located at latitude 2.33°N and longitude 102.79°E, with a depth of 10 km.
"MetMalaysia will keep an eye on the situation and share updates about the earthquake," the department stated in a Facebook post.
People who felt the tremors are encouraged to complete an online survey from MetMalaysia at https://forms.gle/JMGSQhuAKdtwWn2a7 to help with ongoing investigations.
On August 24, MetMalaysia reported that a 4.1-magnitude earthquake hit Segamat at 6:13 am. This was followed by a second tremor at 9 am in Yong Peng, located approximately 28 km northwest of Kluang, which registered a magnitude of 2.8 at a depth of 10 km. — Bernama
