KUALA LUMPUR - Although Malaysians may feel which the republic is not prone to earthquakes, experts hold otherwise.
Located during the marginal of the ring of fire as well as next to two neighbours, Indonesia as well as the Philippines, which have seen violent episodes of seismological activities in the past few years, the chances of being jolted by during least one assuage trembler cannot be ruled out.
So far, Malaysia has usually encountered clever vibrations as well as aftershocks after the neighbours were strike by clever earthquakes.
In 2012, the Meteorological Department had detected eight earthquakes in the eastern partial of the country, in Sabah as well as Sarawak (between 2 as well as 4.5 upon the Richter scale).
Six earthquakes had occurred in Sabah (Tambunan, Kota Marudu, Kudat, Beluran, Kunak as well as Keningau) as well as two earthquakes had occurred in Belaga, Sarawak. However, an trembler with the bulk of 5.8 upon the Richter scale in Lahat Datu in Sabah in 1976 is believed to be the strongest trembler so far.
THE THREAT IS REAL
A seismology expert, Dr Mohd Rosaidi Che Abas, 54, pronounced the hazard of an trembler in Malaysia cannot be ignored. The Meteorological Department's Deputy Director (Application) pronounced the little of the country's many exposed areas have been Bukit Tinggi in Pahang as well as Kuala Pilah in Negeri Sembilan.
A relatively clever trembler can strike these areas as well as the little parts of Sabah as well as Sarawak.
"Previously, the assuage trembler had occurred in Lahad Datu, Sabah, as well ! as it is probable for the assuage trembler to start in alternative areas located during or nearby active error lines.
"Malaysia is tighten to areas which have gifted clever earthquakes, together with Sumatra as well as the Andaman Sea, whilst Sabah as well as Sarawak have been located tighten to the trembler zone of South Philippines as well as North Sulawesi. Therefore, the contingency of an trembler distinguished Peninsula Malaysia cannot be ruled out," he pronounced to Bernama during the Meteorological Department's headquarters.
THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING HIT BY A STRONG EARTHQUAKE
Nevertheless, Dr Mohd Rosaidi, who has been with the meteorological dialect for the final 30 years, stated which the possibility of being strike by the clever trembler stays slim.
This actuality is formed upon the commentary of internal experts who study earthquakes, with internal universities conducting serve studies upon the country's vulnerability to earthquakes.
"The due long term studies upon active error lines, generally in Ranau as well as Lahad Datu in Sabah as well as Bukit Tinggi in Pahang, have been being carried out by the department, along with the Mineral as well as Geosciences Department," he said.
Dr Mohd Rosaidi, who has the Doctorate in trembler studies from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia as well as the Masters grade in seismology from Japan's International Institute of Seismology as well as Earthquake Engineering, pronounced earthquakes in the seabed unleashes an additional hazard - tsunami.
"Based upon the little of the findings, clever earthquakes start during zones where tectonic plates hit during the Andaman Sea, the South China Sea, the Sulu Sea as well as the Sulawesi Sea. When the clever trembler occurs in these seas, it can unleash the tsunami which can finish up during the coastlines of Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah as well as Sarawak," he said.
TSUNAMI WARNING STATION
! Dr Moh amad Rosaidi pronounced after Aceh was affected by an trembler as well as the tsunami in Dec 2004, the republic had taken stairs to establish17 trembler detection stations as well as the National Tsunami Early Warning System.
He forked out which these seventeen stations have been handling given 2005, as well as they can acknowledge tectonic image movements. Seven of these stations have been located during the peninsula as well as the remaining 10 stations have been located in Sabah as well as Sarawak.
These stations have been versed with seismic movement detectors, high tide as well as low tide gauges. Cameras too have been stationed along sure stretches of the seashore to look out for tsunamis. Within 10 mins of an occurrence of an earthquake, the warning will be released so which locals can take the required precautions.
Dr Mohd Rosaidi additionally pronounced twenty-three tsunami sirens have been commissioned during high risk locations all over the republic to warn people in the eventuality of the tsunami.
HELP FROM FOREIGN PARTIES
To keep earthquakes as well as tsunamis in check, the dialect is operative closely with international agencies similar to the International Tsunami Warning Centre as well as the International Tsunami Training Centre, both formed in Hawaii.
Dr Mohd Rosaidi added which the republic is auxiliary with the meteorological agencies of Indonesia as well as the Philippines by pity report as well as providing early alerts.
The exchange of report upon trembler as well as tsunami warnings across borders is vital to ensure which the trembler as well as tsunami warning systems have been efficient.
WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF AN EARTHQUAKE
Are you ready to face an earthquake? What should you do if an trembler occurs in Malaysia? "When an trembler occurs, ensure which you have been protected as well as immediately, listen to the bulletins released by the dialect thro! ugh the television, radio as well as amicable websites," he said.
The dialect additionally conducts awareness programmes so which the public can conflict quickly in the eventuality of an trembler or the tsunami.
Bernama
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