https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/m...egamat-in-johor

Wonder how many high rise built or going to be built can withstand earthquake? A pertinent question to ask by potential buyers?

This post has been edited by AHGS14: Aug 24 2025, 01:36 PM

Malaysia is situated outside earthquake zone but we are not free from tremors. I think Malaysian building bylaws in general does have limited scope on seismic loading but limited to loadbearing structures.

However I think approvals is on a case to case basis depending on the topography like KLCC which had extra provisions for earthquakes. Don't think it is applicable on other scopes of works.

This post has been edited by funniman: Aug 24 2025, 04:37 PM

For reference only, let's see if this article answers your question.
https://www.sinchew.com.my/news/20250824/nation/6808204

Good article which is quite comprehensive and pertinent coming from a geotechnical engineering consultant.

Good sharing of information 👍

More technical explanation for reference only

https://www.orientaldaily.com.my/news/natio...909?source=lead

Got any english or malay articles?

English version for reference only

https://www.bernama.com/misc/rss/news.php/n....php?id=2460320

For your reference. May focus on the Msia part.

https://youtu.be/-lRTely08wc?feature=shared

I think now high rise nowadays got resistance up to magnitude 4 earthquake

a bit only

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025...ourth-in-a-week

5 earthquakes in 5 days. Segamat residents must be badly "shaken". Luckily, there are not many tall buildings, so any resulting damages to property are likely limited. Still, I think it will no doubt affect property prices. Just wonder what will it be like if the shaking happens closer to KL, Penang and JB.

I hearsay Level 3 and below is no problem.

One or two-storey buildings are still not too bad if there are minor earthquakes. It's high-rise buildings which pose a much greater risk. So far I don't think there are major earthquakes in Malaysia which caused fatality (touch wood) as it's mostly just cracks on buildings. People living in low-rise buildings may still have time to run out to safety, but not people living in high rise buildings.

I heard rumours that people in Singapore are getting some phobia about the earthquakes in Johor now since most of them are living in high-rise buildings, though I'm not sure if the buildings have included some earthquake resistant codes. Most buildings in Malaysia have not included earthquakes in the design mainly due to cost.

Again it's around Segamat area...

It's mixture semi urban & rural area...

Building all not very high rise types......

Just imagine if we're to happen around JB....

Really GG...

Our building cannot withstand all these earthquakes....

Just read an article on The Star online whereby the Fire department recommends that people stay indoors and do not run outside of the building during a tremor. I presume this is likely workable if a minor tremor which is anticipated in Malaysia? If it's major where buildings are at risk of collapse, it may be better to run out of the building.



This post has been edited by ryder_78: Aug 30 2025, 10:31 AM

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/202...n-a-week/189353

Getting more scary. It's almost like a daily affair. Hopefully, the shaking will stop soon enough for Segamat living to return to normal.

minor shake, nothing to worry

https://johorcircle.com/?p=110262&fbclid=Iw...google_vignette

Crack could be structural and unsafe to live in.

No one could control or predict the nature.

Ignorant is a bliss.