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The Perak Department of Minerals and Geoscience (JMG) has informed that it has not received any complaints regarding alleged loud boom incidents around Ipoh, Kampar, Tapah and Teluk Intan early this morning. Photo for illustrative purposes only. Bernama FILE PIX

JMG also noted that yesterday’s tremor was not the first in the area, as a 4.1-magnitude earthquake had previously been recorded nearby, highlighting a recurring pattern of micro-seismic activity along the fault line.

As such, he said the Malaysian Seismic Hazard Map, developed by JMG in collaboration with the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), local universities, and related technical agencies, is currently being updated.

Segamat, a district in northern Johor located about 180 kilometres from Johor Bahru, has become the focus of attention following a series of minor earthquakes reported since Aug 24. The district, known as the main gateway into Johor from the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia, recorded five tremors within a week. Photo by Bernama

With ongoing research in earthquake seismology and tectonics, an expert has pointed out that paleoseismic studies conducted by other experts have already demonstrated the capability of local fault lines to produce strong seismic events.

With ongoing research in earthquake seismology and tectonics, an expert has pointed out that paleoseismic studies conducted by other experts have already demonstrated the capability of local fault lines to produce strong seismic events.

Police have conducted an initial investigation, which included gathering information from the state Department of Mineral and Geoscience (JMG) as well as members of the public who experienced the tremors.

The current situation at the gas pipeline fire site at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, which has now been fully extinguished, during a survey conducted on April 2, 2025. - Photo by Bernama

A one-metre deep sinkhole at the entrance to the Bunga Raya Complex last year. - Works Ministry Facebook file photo

Defence analyst Zaki Salleh said this was not impossible, as sonic booms could generate high sound energy when aircraft flew at speeds faster than the speed of sound.