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SABAH EARTHQUAKE! 5 June 2015.

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The most vulnerable areas are:

Bukit Tinggi in Pahang
Kuala Pilah in Negeri Sembilan
Some parts of Sabah and Sarawak

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KL to draw up guidelines for quake-proof buildings, says mayor http://bit.ly/1cNN36G 

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10 June 2015

Eastern parts of #Sabah may be hit by quakes in future http://bit.ly/1MHxF8B 

JOHOR BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK, AFP) -Eastern parts of Sabah – namely Sandakan, Lahad Datu, Semporna and Tawau – could be hit with earthquakes in the future.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Head Department of Geotechnics and Transportation and Head of Geoengineering and Geohazard Research Group, Faculty of Civil Engineering Assoc Prof Dr Edy Tonnizam Mohamad however said on Wednesday he did no know when the areas would be hit.

“Nobody can predict when it (earthquake) will hit the eastern parts of Sabah but it is better for us to be fully prepared from now,” he said at a press conference here.

– See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-east-asia/story/eastern-parts-sabah-may-be-hit-quakes-future-20150610#sthash.sE6ffCj1.soQHiGu6.dpuf

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At present, there are 44 earthquake monitoring devices in the country, eight of which are in Sabah.

Question: Why did the earthquake monitoring devices in Sabah send NO WARNING before the earthquake struck?

theSundaily

Twenty more quake monitoring devices installed nationwide

PETALING JAYA: An additional 20 earthquake monitoring devices – including seven more for Sabah – are being installed nationwide, says Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Ewon Ebin.

“These new devices are expected to be fully operational by the end of this year, bringing the total of such devices in the country to 64,” he said in a press statement. At present, there are 44 such devices in the country, eight of which are in Sabah.

The Meteorological Department, he said, is also developing a map tremors application (Shakesmap) to further enhance the study of seismic information in Malaysia.
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In Ranau, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the government was considering setting up an earthquake monitoring centre. He said such a centre is especially necessary in Sabah which does not have any such facility to track such natural disasters.

http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1451428

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Star

Saturday June 6, 2015 MYT 3:04:18 PM

Sabah quake: Muhyiddin orders NSC to introduce early warning system

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has ordered the National Security Council (NSC) to introduce an early warning system on earthquake, including for schools. The instruction was issued following the earthquake, measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale, which shook Ranau yesterday, that had claimed 11 lives so far. http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/06/06/Sabah-Quake-Muhyiddin-Early-warning-system/ —

Earthquake early warning systems use earthquake science and the technology of monitoring systems to alert devices and people when shaking waves generated by an earthquake are expected to arrive at their location. The seconds to minutes of advance warning can allow people and systems to take actions to protect life and property from destructive shaking. Even a few seconds of warning can enable protective actions such as:

• Public: Citizens, including schoolchildren, drop, cover, and hold on; turn off stoves, safely stop vehicles.
• Businesses: Personnel move to safe locations, automated systems ensure elevators doors open, production lines are shut down, sensitive equipment is placed in a safe mode.
• Medical services: Surgeons, dentists, and others stop delicate procedures.
• Emergency responders: Open firehouse doors, personnel prepare and prioritize response decisions.
• Emergency responders: Open firehouse doors, personnel prepare and prioritize response decisions.
• Power infrastructure: Protect power stations and grid facilities from strong shaking.

— An Earthquake Early Warning System: ShakeAlert Earthquake early warning systems like ShakeAlert work because the warning message can be transmitted almost instantaneously, whereas the shaking waves from the earthquake travel through the shallow layers of the Earth at speeds of one to a few kilometers per second (0.5 to 3 miles per second). This diagram shows how such a system would operate. When an earthquake occurs, both compressional (P) waves and transverse (S) waves radiate outward from the epicenter. The P wave, which travels fastest, trips sensors placed in the landscape, causing alert signals to be sent ahead, giving people and automated electronic systems some time (seconds to minutes) to take precautionary actions before damage can begin with the arrival of the slower but stronger S waves and later-arriving surface waves. Computers and mobile phones receiving the alert message calculate the expected arrival time and intensity of shaking at your location. USGS image created by Erin Burkett (USGS) and Jeff Goertzen (Orange County Register). http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/earlywarning/ —

How to Prepare for an Earthquake

Edited by Harold R, Jonathan E., Travis Derouin, Eric and 97 others

After an earthquake, your home may be a mess and you might be left without a water supply and energy. There are several things you can do to prepare for an earthquake before it happens, to minimize the damage and potential for injury in and around your home. 1 Check for hazards inside your home and begin to fix them. There are a number of specific hazards in your home that you can deal with before an earthquake occurs. 2 Create a Disaster Preparedness Plan. Know what you and your family are going to do before the earthquake happens. Form your plan together and go over it on a regular basis.

• Practice ‘drop, cover and hold on.’ Drop to the floor, take cover under a sturdy desk or table, and hold on firmly. Be prepared for shaking and falling objects.
• Identify good places for cover in your home. Under sturdy desks and tables and inside strong interior door frames are good places. If there is no other cover, lay on the floor next to an interior wall and protect your head and neck. Stay away from large furniture, mirrors, external walls and windows, kitchen cabinets, and anything heavy.

3 Prepare disaster supplies in advance. The following items are important to have readily available in your home, situated in a central location: For detailed information, go to

How to Prepare for an Earthquake – wikiHow

_________________________________________________ Nevertheless, Dr Mohd Rosaidi, who has been with the meteorological department for the last 30 years, stated that the possibility of being hit by a strong earthquake remains slim. Sundaily

Moderate earthquake in Malaysia can occur anytime

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 9, 2013): Although Malaysians may feel that the country is not prone to earthquakes, experts believe otherwise. Located at the peripheral of the ring of fire and beside two neighbours, Indonesia and the Philippines, which have seen violent episodes of seismological activities in the past few years, the chances of being jolted by at least one moderate earthquake cannot be ruled out. So far, Malaysia has only encountered strong vibrations and aftershocks after its neighbours were hit by strong earthquakes. n 2012, the Meteorological Department had detected eight earthquakes in the eastern part of the country, in Sabah and Sarawak (between 2 and 4.5 on the Richter scale). Six earthquakes had occurred in Sabah (Tambunan, Kota Marudu, Kudat, Beluran, Kunak and Keningau) and two earthquakes had occurred in Belaga, Sarawak. …………. TSUNAMI WARNING STATION Dr Mohamad Rosaidi said after Aceh was affected by an earthquake and a tsunami in December 2004, the country had taken steps to establish17 earthquake detection stations and the National Tsunami Early Warning System. Bernama Moderate earthquake in Malaysia can occur anytime ———————————————————————- WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF AN EARTHQUAKE Are we ready to face an earthquake? What should we do if an earthquake occurs in Malaysia? “When an earthquake occurs, ensure that you are safe and immediately, listen to the bulletins issued by the department through the television, radio and social websites,” he said. The department also conducts awareness programmes so that the public can react quickly in the event of an earthquake or a tsunami. – Bernama Moderate earthquake in Malaysia can occur anytime _________________________________________________