Recent Earthquakes

[Patrick777]

Did the recent earthquakes have any effect in Singapore? On the map it looks quite close but just asking ? I was in Phuket with the wife for the Tsunami and she's a little put off by the Java and the recent earthquakes etc in the Area!

[Benzene]

Did the recent earthquakes have any effect in Singapore? On the map it looks quite close but just asking ? I was in Phuket with the wife for the Tsunami and she's a little put off by the Java and the recent earthquakes etc in the Area!

Don't need to worry, Singapore is a blessing shiny red dot.

[micknlea]

Try reading this info from the NEA here in Singapore...

http://app.nea.gov.sg/cms/htdocs/article.asp?pid=1199

[sundaymorningstaple]

Patrick777

The recent ones were too deep to affect us here. However about 1~3 times a years we will feels swaying of highrise buildings (actually more like swaying of hanging lights and occasionally a wee bit more). Quite minor but for someone who spent 40 years on the water I tend to not really notice. It's felt usually only in Bedok / East Coast area. Don't think there's ever been any damage except to landlubbers imaginations about how badly the building was swaying and how queesy in the stomach they felt. Nothing to worry about. Even Tsunami's would only be able to strick the island if they originated in the Natuna Sea area as all other side are protected by other landmasses.

[Bafana]

I feel tremors in my apartment all the time - The marine clay seems to be a very good conductor for sesimic activity.

[Patrick777]

Very helpful, I didn't think it was going to be an issue I was just wondering!