Pacific Ring of Fire is on
NEW YORK - Tens of thousands of people have disrupted their lives in recent weeks due to seismic activity and volcanic eruptions along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
The quake shook Alaska on Tuesday, plus an earthquake that shook Banten and Jakarta, even an avalanche and volcano eruption in Japan. Coupled with the Mayon Volcano in the Philippines, lavas are occurring within close proximity.
In Indonesia, Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra and Gunung Agung have been active and bererupsi since the end of last year. This natural phenomenon raises the concerns of many parties about the Ring of Fire being re-active.
"Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes in Asia and Alaska in the last two days show the Pacific Ring of Fire reactivated," the United Nations Office of Disaster Risk Reduction said in a statement released by Channel News Asia.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) says the seismic system contributes to volcanic activity. "Ring Ring Fire which is the location of half the world's volcanoes in an active position," according to USGS. Earthquakes tend to occur when the plates collide with one another.
Teritorial Ring Fire is a meeting place tectonic disks that result in earthquake and volcanic activity often occur.
The UN appeal has sparked the attention of many parties about the disasters that may occur in the near future in the Ring of Fire. What to worry about? Ring of Fire is a series of volcanoes, the location of earthquakes, and tectonic plates around the Pacific. It stretches 40,000 km from South America to New Zealand. About 90% of the earthquakes occur in the Ring of Fire region. 75% of active volcanoes on earth are also located there.
Thus, 452 active volcanoes are in the Ring of Fire. This week alone, a magnitude 7.9 magnitude earthquake shook Alaska waters in the US. The quake triggered a tsunami alert in the waters of Alaska and British Columbia in Canada.
On the same day, one soldier was killed and 11 people were injured in an avalanche triggered by a volcano eruption. The tragedy was triggered by the eruption of Moto-Shirane Mountain that became part of Mount Kusastsu-Shirane resulting in an avalanche of rocks as far as one kilometer near the area of Kusatsu, central Japan.
Early last year, Mount Agung eruption in Bali forced the closure of the airport and forced 100,000 residents to be evacuated. Mount Sinabung in Sumatra, Indonesia, which is inactive for 400 years, was active again in 2010.
By 2016, at least seven people have died from the eruption of hot dust. Then, Sinabung erupted again in 2017 and still continues. Even Mount Kadovar, a volcano in Papua New Guinea, is also spreading dust for several weeks. That caused thousands of residents to evacuate.
However, according to Professor Chris Elders, a geologist from Curtin University in Australia, the activity of the Ring of Fire is entirely normal. "There is nothing unusual about what we are seeing at the moment," he told the BBC.
Elders reveals what's going on as well as what's happening in other parts of the world. It shows that there is no link between the disasters. Volcanic and tectonic activity occurring in the region has occurred for hundreds and thousands of years ago.
"So, if you see a small explosion in a long period, it is a special one. If you look back and see it on a large scale, you will see the eruption as an ongoing activity, "Elders said.
Based on the information of Japan's volcanic divisions, Moto-Shirane Mountain was inactive for 3,000 years, but suddenly erupted. Is it called a resurrection? "Not really," Elders replied.
According to Elders, 3,000 years is a long period for inactive volcanoes. But if you look at history, the volcano has an age of up to tens of thousands of years. "You will see inactive is a regular thing," he said.
He revealed the Ring of Fire territory will continue to be shaken by earthquakes and volcanic eruption activity. Furthermore, Janine Krippner, a New Zealand volcano expert living in the US, reveals seismic and eruptive activity indicating the Ring of Fire zone remains active. "The Ring of Fire always moves constantly. It's also very active. However, the activity is normal, "he explained.
Krippner explains the fear of volcano becoming more frequent. But, he said, the level of eruption does not show drastic improvement. "Now we have satellites to know more eruptions and the internet is talking more about eruptions," he said.
Thousands of Refugees are languishing
In Legazpi City, Philippines, thousands of refugees languish because of the eruption of Mount Mayon in the last 12 days. Volcanic eruption dust rises up to 2,500 meters above Mount Mayon in Albay Province. Orange-colored lavas have also melted and become a fascinating sight that attracts tourists.
Tourists also attempt to record various episodes of increased activity in recent days. Tourists, residents, and journalists gathered to document active volcanic activity. Mount Mayon ever erupted in 2014 ago.
The rumbling of Mount Agung resulted in 75,500 people displaced. The majority of refugees survive in shelter centers where children and parents have to queue for food.
"We are very worried. We're used to volcanoes, but we're still worried, "said one of the refugees, Irene Agao, told Reuters. "If we're allowed, we want to go home now. But, the location of our village is far from the shelter center, but we choose to survive, "he added
The quake shook Alaska on Tuesday, plus an earthquake that shook Banten and Jakarta, even an avalanche and volcano eruption in Japan. Coupled with the Mayon Volcano in the Philippines, lavas are occurring within close proximity.
In Indonesia, Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra and Gunung Agung have been active and bererupsi since the end of last year. This natural phenomenon raises the concerns of many parties about the Ring of Fire being re-active.
"Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes in Asia and Alaska in the last two days show the Pacific Ring of Fire reactivated," the United Nations Office of Disaster Risk Reduction said in a statement released by Channel News Asia.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) says the seismic system contributes to volcanic activity. "Ring Ring Fire which is the location of half the world's volcanoes in an active position," according to USGS. Earthquakes tend to occur when the plates collide with one another.
Teritorial Ring Fire is a meeting place tectonic disks that result in earthquake and volcanic activity often occur.
The UN appeal has sparked the attention of many parties about the disasters that may occur in the near future in the Ring of Fire. What to worry about? Ring of Fire is a series of volcanoes, the location of earthquakes, and tectonic plates around the Pacific. It stretches 40,000 km from South America to New Zealand. About 90% of the earthquakes occur in the Ring of Fire region. 75% of active volcanoes on earth are also located there.
Thus, 452 active volcanoes are in the Ring of Fire. This week alone, a magnitude 7.9 magnitude earthquake shook Alaska waters in the US. The quake triggered a tsunami alert in the waters of Alaska and British Columbia in Canada.
On the same day, one soldier was killed and 11 people were injured in an avalanche triggered by a volcano eruption. The tragedy was triggered by the eruption of Moto-Shirane Mountain that became part of Mount Kusastsu-Shirane resulting in an avalanche of rocks as far as one kilometer near the area of Kusatsu, central Japan.
Early last year, Mount Agung eruption in Bali forced the closure of the airport and forced 100,000 residents to be evacuated. Mount Sinabung in Sumatra, Indonesia, which is inactive for 400 years, was active again in 2010.
By 2016, at least seven people have died from the eruption of hot dust. Then, Sinabung erupted again in 2017 and still continues. Even Mount Kadovar, a volcano in Papua New Guinea, is also spreading dust for several weeks. That caused thousands of residents to evacuate.
However, according to Professor Chris Elders, a geologist from Curtin University in Australia, the activity of the Ring of Fire is entirely normal. "There is nothing unusual about what we are seeing at the moment," he told the BBC.
Elders reveals what's going on as well as what's happening in other parts of the world. It shows that there is no link between the disasters. Volcanic and tectonic activity occurring in the region has occurred for hundreds and thousands of years ago.
"So, if you see a small explosion in a long period, it is a special one. If you look back and see it on a large scale, you will see the eruption as an ongoing activity, "Elders said.
Based on the information of Japan's volcanic divisions, Moto-Shirane Mountain was inactive for 3,000 years, but suddenly erupted. Is it called a resurrection? "Not really," Elders replied.
According to Elders, 3,000 years is a long period for inactive volcanoes. But if you look at history, the volcano has an age of up to tens of thousands of years. "You will see inactive is a regular thing," he said.
He revealed the Ring of Fire territory will continue to be shaken by earthquakes and volcanic eruption activity. Furthermore, Janine Krippner, a New Zealand volcano expert living in the US, reveals seismic and eruptive activity indicating the Ring of Fire zone remains active. "The Ring of Fire always moves constantly. It's also very active. However, the activity is normal, "he explained.
Krippner explains the fear of volcano becoming more frequent. But, he said, the level of eruption does not show drastic improvement. "Now we have satellites to know more eruptions and the internet is talking more about eruptions," he said.
Thousands of Refugees are languishing
In Legazpi City, Philippines, thousands of refugees languish because of the eruption of Mount Mayon in the last 12 days. Volcanic eruption dust rises up to 2,500 meters above Mount Mayon in Albay Province. Orange-colored lavas have also melted and become a fascinating sight that attracts tourists.
Tourists also attempt to record various episodes of increased activity in recent days. Tourists, residents, and journalists gathered to document active volcanic activity. Mount Mayon ever erupted in 2014 ago.
The rumbling of Mount Agung resulted in 75,500 people displaced. The majority of refugees survive in shelter centers where children and parents have to queue for food.
"We are very worried. We're used to volcanoes, but we're still worried, "said one of the refugees, Irene Agao, told Reuters. "If we're allowed, we want to go home now. But, the location of our village is far from the shelter center, but we choose to survive, "he added
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