MetMalaysia keeps 24‑hour watch on Sabah quakes via 28 seismic stations

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET Malaysia) maintains continuous earthquake monitoring in Sabah via 28 seismic stations, ensuring rapid detection and analysis of seismic events.

Despite technological advancements, the ability to predict earthquakes remains elusive, with current systems only able to detect and assess earthquakes post-occurrence.

Information on potential tsunami threats is disseminated based on available data, underscoring the importance of relying on official MET Malaysia channels for updates.

This follows a recent weak earthquake in Kuamut, Kinabatangan.

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 27 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET Malaysia) is keeping a round-the-clock watch on earthquake activity in Sabah via 28 seismic stations statewide.

MET Malaysia director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the monitoring enables the department to detect and analyse earthquakes swiftly.

He said the seismic stations closest to the epicentre are Sapulut, 57.23 kilometres away; Keningau (66.51 kilometres); Sandakan/Telupid (74.36 kilometres); Matupang (76.67 kilometres); and Tenom (93.32 kilometres).

“Quake information will be disseminated within six minutes of detection, subject to data availability. To date, there is still no technology capable of predicting earthquakes,” he said in a statement today.

The statement follows a weak magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck Kuamut, Kinabatangan, at 5.32 am yesterday.

Mohd Hisham said earthquakes cannot be predicted in terms of time, location or magnitude, and seismic stations only serve to detect and determine a quake’s magnitude after the event.

He said tsunami threats, meanwhile, can be assessed based on earthquake magnitude and related monitoring data.

“If there is a potential tsunami threat, MET Malaysia will issue the relevant information and warnings,” he said.

He said installing additional seismic stations or sensors at a given location can strengthen local monitoring coverage and capability, but this does not mean earthquakes can be predicted earlier.

“MET Malaysia will continue to monitor seismic activity in Sabah and channel fast, accurate and verified information to the public and relevant agencies,” he said.

In light of this, the public is advised to obtain information on earthquakes and tsunamis only through MET Malaysia’s official channels. — Bernama

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马来西亚气象局（MET Malaysia）通过 28 个地震台站对沙巴进行持续的地震监测，确保快速检测和分析地震事件。

尽管科技不断进步，但预测地震的能力仍然难以实现，目前的系统只能在地震发生后进行检测和评估。

有关潜在海啸威胁的信息是根据现有数据进行传播的，这凸显了依靠马来西亚气象局官方渠道获取最新信息的重要性。

此前，京那巴当岸省库阿穆特发生了一次轻微地震。

哥打基纳巴卢，9月27日讯——马来西亚气象局（MET Malaysia）正通过遍布沙巴州的28个地震监测站，全天候监测沙巴州的地震活动。

马来西亚气象局局长莫哈末·希沙姆·莫哈末·阿尼普博士表示，监测工作使该部门能够迅速发现和分析地震。

他说，距离震中最近的地震台站是：Sapulut（57.23 公里）；Keningau（66.51 公里）；Sandakan/Telupid（74.36 公里）；Matupang（76.67 公里）；以及 Tenom（93.32 公里）。

“地震信息将在探测到后六分钟内发布，具体时间取决于数据可用性。迄今为止，还没有任何技术能够预测地震，”他今天在一份声明中表示。

此前，昨天凌晨 5 点 32 分，京那巴当岸省瓜牟町发生了一次震级为 3.3 级的轻微地震。

莫哈末·希沙姆表示，地震无法预测其发生的时间、地点或震级，地震台站的作用只是在地震发生后探测和确定地震的震级。

他表示，海啸威胁可以根据地震震级和相关监测数据进行评估。

他说：“如果存在潜在的海啸威胁，马来西亚气象局将发布相关信息和警告。”

他表示，在特定地点安装额外的地震台站或传感器可以加强当地的监测覆盖范围和能力，但这并不意味着可以更早地预测地震。

“马来西亚气象局将继续监测沙巴的地震活动，并向公众和相关机构提供快速、准确和经过核实的信息，”他说。

鉴于此，公众应仅通过马来西亚气象局的官方渠道获取地震和海啸信息。——马新社

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