Malaysia Is Safe From Indonesian Volcanoes, Experts Say
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Malaysians concerned about the country’s close proximity to Indonesia’s volcanoes don’t have much to worry about in terms of direct effects from an eruption, according to various experts.
That’s because Malaysia is located on the Sunda Shelf, which is tectonically stable and beyond the confines of the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Even Sabah and Sarawak are safe for the most part
According to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) volcanology expert and senior lecturer Dr Suraya Hilmi Hazim, while Malaysia enjoys great safety in terms of volcanic eruptions, Sabah in particular might still feel some minor effects from seismic activity in the region.
“Although some claim we are already inside the Pacific Ring of Fire, that is not the case….
