With 466 undersea volcanoes in region, Singapore at risk if big eruption hits: Scientists

With 466 undersea volcanoes in region, Singapore at risk if big eruption hits: Scientists

The Straits Times - Singapore·2024-07-29 06:02

SINGAPORE – It has long been assumed that Singapore is sheltered from volcanic eruptions and tsunamis, but new research into 466 lesser-known undersea volcanoes in the region shows that the island state is not immune to rare, explosive events. 

If a large, slumbering underwater volcano in the South China Sea were to erupt, it can set off tsunami waves that could reach Singapore’s coastlines.

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