Philippines earthquakes
When did the earthquake strike the Philippines?
Where was the epicentre?
What was the impacts of the earthquake?
Why was search and rescue hampered?
Singapore's population hits 6.11 million
Why is there an increase in non residents population?
How will this affect Singapore?
Super Typhoon Ragasa
Where are the areas more exposed to typhoon hazards?
What are the impacts of typhoon?
How has climate change resulted in more frequent and stronger typhoon?
Tracking the typhoon path - Note how the super typhoon diminish in strength making landfall
Typhoon Ragasa hit the Philippines
Typhoon Ragasa hit Taiwan 23 Sept 2025
Typhoon Ragasa hit Hong Kong 24 Sept 2025
Residents in Macau catching fishes washed ashore by the typhoon.
Adventure Tourism
What are the factors which contribute to the growth of adventure tourism?
Where are the popular tourist destinations for adventure tourism?
What is the personality type of tourists involved in adventure tourism?
Polder at Pulau Tekong
How does the polder help Singapore adapt to climate change?
Where is the polder located?
A 10km-long coastal dike, a type of barrier, has been built along the perimeter of the polder to keep seawater out.
The side facing the sea has a layer of natural rock to maintain its robustness.
The part facing land is covered by Bermuda grass to hold soil firmly and mitigate erosion during rain.
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Earthquakes in Malaysia
When did this happen?
Where is the epicentre of the earthquake?
What is the magnitude of the earthquake?
Why is earthquakes not common in Singapore and Malaysia?
The Johor tremor was likely caused by stress release along a minor fault within the Sunda Plate.
The Sunda Plate is a tectonic plate located in South-east Asia. It comprises Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia and parts of the South China Sea and Andaman Sea.
Refer to the following on the faultlines in Malaysia and Singapore.
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Updated 27 Aug
A third earthquake in four days rattled Malaysia’s Johor state on Wednesday 27 Aug morning, unsettling assumptions that the country is shielded from seismic activity and prompting calls for greater disaster preparedness.
Wednesday’s tremor, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake, struck at 8.59am. Its epicentre was located 18km (11 miles) south of Segamat town at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles), according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
Wednesday’s tremor followed two earthquakes on Sunday 24 Aug: a magnitude 4.1 one that struck Segamat at 6.13am, and a 2.8-magnitude quake at 9am in Kluang, 28km (17.4 miles) northwest of the town.
Does the presence of hot spring in Singapore indicate tectonic activity?
Updated 27 Sept
The Malaysian state of Johor has been hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 on Saturday (Sep 27), the first in a month.
The earthquake occurred at about 9.04am, 25km southeast of Batu Pahat at a depth of 10km
These earthquakes serve as a reminder that Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and the surrounding region are not immune to the natural disaster that could trigger severe tremors and inflict damage to people and property, said geological experts.
There was also a tremor in 1948 felt near southern Singapore that inflicted damage to property.
Cloudburst resulting in deadly flash flood
What is a cloudburst?
Where are the areas affected?
How has climate change increased the intensity of extreme weather?
Transport link Singapore Malaysia
How will the operation of the RTS relieve traffic congestion?
Why is it necessary to run passenger train services on the Kempas Baru-Pasir Gudang line?
How will a high speed rail benefit both Malaysia and Singapore?
What are the features of a good quality transport system shown below?
Japan's new seafloor monitoring system
How does earthquake monitoring and warning help to increase a community resilience to tectonic hazards?
Why is earthquakes frequent at subduction zones?
Biggest earthquakes to trigger tsunamis since 1800
A 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the course of Russia. Warnings of Tsunami reaching Russia, US and Japan have been sounded.
Where are the areas more exposed to Tsunami?
Why does earthquake trigger tsunamis?
What are the threats associated with a Tsunamis?
Updated 4 Aug
A volcano erupted and another magnitude 7 earthquake hit Russia on 3 Aug 2025.
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