Supervolcano: Singapore

by Tringapore

Most people know that Singapore is located far away from a tectonic plate and hence it is impossible for earthquakes and volcanoes to happen there. However, what if Singapore was a super volcano waiting to blow? This story will explore the scenario where Singapore is a super volcano and the events that will occur if it erupts.

11. Chapter 10

Chapter 10

All around Singapore, the news about what had happened at Macritchie reservoir was being shown at all big screen televisions. People were shocked about the geyser that caused three deaths. They wondered what would happen when the next earthquake struck.

Professor David Ong heard the news and was pacing around the earthquake research centre, anxiously waiting for the next earthquake to happen. He wanted to know how big the next quake will be, and at which location.

He heard the alarm go off. WARNING: Magnitude 4.4 struck on 23rd November 2015 at 1630. Location and depth: 7km beneath Bukit Panjang shopping mall. Another alarm soon followed, then another and another. He watched as 5 earthquakes struck the island at different locations within a minute. It was a record for Singapore! Never before had an event like this happened. However, there was nothing he could do. He did not have the expertise, equipment or experience unlike the geologists at the USGS. To uncover this mystery, he needed the USGS geologists to arrive, and fast!