Experts called for more stringent measures to be taken during an earthquake.
The tremor originated around 600km away in Sumatera, Indonesia, prompting them to take to social media to share their rare “shaky” experiences with other Malaysians.
In June 2015, a six-magnitude earthquake in Ranau, Sabah, prompted Malaysia to introduce a new building standard two years later known as National Annex: 2017.Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s Prof Dr Azlan Adnan said that the standard has been in practice since 2017 by the Public Works Department for government and public buildings.
Dr Azlan said methods that can be used to make a building earthquake-proof include installing dampers and base isolators in the structure. Along the peninsula’s west coast, the locations that can potentially record a 5.1 to 5.5 Richter scale include Kuala Lumpur, Klang in Selangor, Bukit Tinggi in Pahang, Seremban in Negri Sembilan, and Pangkor in Perak.
“Our construction industry is also tightly regulated so that our buildings can better withstand risks caused by earth movements. The directive outlines the roles of government agencies before, during, and after disaster events. Nadma’s preparations will be based on the directive, he added.
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