In Malaysia recently, within a span of eight days, seven earthquakes have occurred, and today (September 1st), a rare phenomenon of “tsunami cloud” appeared in the sky over Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, sparking people’s attention.
According to a report by Malaysia’s “Oriental Daily News,” around 9 am this morning, a rare dark gray arc-shaped “tsunami cloud” appeared in the sky over Kota Kinabalu, resembling an approaching “end of the world” scenario.
The report mentions that people in the areas from Kota Kinabalu to Beaufort were able to witness storm lines or squall lines formed by strong convective weather. Subsequently, strong winds and rain swept through Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Beaufort, and Tuaran areas, causing the “tsunami cloud” to dissipate in the air.
Despite online discussions suggesting that this phenomenon is not a real tsunami approaching, the unique appearance of the “tsunami cloud” has still attracted widespread attention on social media. People are concerned that this may be a sign of an impending disaster.
This type of “tsunami cloud” was also observed on the west coast of Sabah on July 18th. Additionally, Malaysia’s Johor state has experienced seven earthquakes since August 24th.
According to the notice from Malaysia’s Meteorological Department myGempa website, a 2.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in the western sea of Johor state at 1:57 pm on August 31st, with the epicenter located at approximately 1.7332 degrees North latitude and 102.7385 degrees East longitude, at a depth of around 10 kilometers.
Prior to this, Johor state had already experienced six earthquakes, among which Segamat District had five earthquakes, including a 4.1 magnitude earthquake around 6:13 am on August 24th, a 3.2 magnitude earthquake around 8:59 am on August 27th, a 2.5 magnitude earthquake around 7:56 pm on August 28th, a 3.4 magnitude earthquake around 4:24 am on August 29th, and a 2.7 magnitude earthquake around 7:29 am on August 30th.
Moreover, around 9 am on August 24th, a 2.8 magnitude earthquake occurred about 28 kilometers northwest of the Kulai District, near the Yong Peng area.
Citing a statement from Malaysia’s Department of Minerals and Geoscience (JMG) on August 25th, Bernama reported that the recent earthquake incidents indicate that ancient faults have been reactivated, releasing the accumulated tectonic energy in the continental crust.
August 31st is Malaysia’s National Day. As reported by “China Press,” the earthquakes have had a psychological impact on the people, leading to a subdued atmosphere at the National Day celebration event in Segamat District.