Malaysian Meteorological Service (KLM)
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Bun-Liong SAW |
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| Phone: | +603 7967 8000 |
| Fax: | +603 7967 8383 |
| Address: | Malaysian Meteorological Department, Jalan Sultan, 46667 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Status: | Not reporting |
| Last data: | 2017-12-29 |
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| Description: | Malaysian Meteorological Department (MMD) Seismological Division was established in 1974. The establishment of the division was aimed to serve as national centre for monitoring earthquake activities in Malaysia and its adjacent areas to meet the increasing demand for seismological information. Malaysia is situated close to two most seismically active plate boundaries namely; the inter-plate boundary between the Indo-Australian and Eurasian Plates on the west, and the inter-plate boundary between the Eurasian and Philippines Sea Plates on the east. Major earthquakes originating from these plate boundaries have been felt in Malaysia. In Peninsular Malaysia tremors felt along the west coast are originating from large earthquakes in the active seismic areas of Sumatra and Andaman Sea. However, East Malaysia has experienced earthquakes of local origin. Several possible active faults have been delineated and local earthquakes in East Malaysia appear to be related to some of them. In addition to the local earthquakes, East Malaysia is also affected by tremors originating from large earthquakes located over Southern Philippines and Northern Sulawesi. National Seismic NetworkInstrumental recording of seismic events in Malaysia began only in 1976 with the implementation of the Seismological Programme for Southeast Asia sponsored by UNESCO. Presently, Malaysian Meteorological Department (MMD) operates a total of 25 seismological stations throughout the country; ten in Peninsular Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Kluang, Kulim, Kota Tinggi, Jerantut, Temenggor, Batu Kikir, Kuala Krai and Kuala Terengganu; nine in Sabah at Kota Kinabalu, Kudat, Tawau, Lahad Datu, Ranau, Sapulut, Danum Valley, Semporna and Sandakan and six in Sarawak at Kuching, Sibu, Murum, Batang Ai, Bakun and Bintulu. All these seismological stations make use of the broad-band seismometers except for seven stations which use the short period seismometers to monitor seismic activities in the country and surrounding areas. |
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