4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Batu Pahat, Johor
The Meteorological Department Malaysia (MetMalaysia) recorded a 4.4-magnitude earthquake in the waters off Batu Pahat, Johor, at 4.55 pm today. The epicentre was located 27 kilometres southwest of Batu Pahat at…
Source: Free Malaysia Today · September 22, 2026 at 10:31 AM · AI-assisted report
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KUALA LUMPUR, 22 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
The Meteorological Department Malaysia (MetMalaysia) recorded a 4.4-magnitude earthquake in the waters off Batu Pahat, Johor, at 4.55 pm today. The epicentre was located 27 kilometres southwest of Batu Pahat at coordinates 1.7 degrees north, 102.7 degrees east, at a depth of 10 kilometres.
Tremors were felt in Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and surrounding areas, MetMalaysia said in a statement. The department said it would continue to monitor the situation. Last month a weaker 3.1-magnitude quake was recorded in the same area, about 18 kilometres southwest of Batu Pahat at a depth of 10 kilometres.
Malaysia Impact
3/10No direct impact on oil prices, the ringgit (MYR), or the KLCI; however, heightened seismic activity may pose long-term infrastructure risks in southern Malaysia, particularly for energy, property, and manufacturing sectors.
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