The blast is dangerous for those nearby. But should we really be concerned? After the explosion, some he began to express concern that the eruption could cause a mega-tsunami in the Atlantic Ocean.
The worry is that the eruption could cause mountains fall, send a the collapse of the sea capable of triggering a massive tsunami crossing the Atlantic and reaching northeast with up to 80 meters (25 meters). Story, which is based on a 2001 research paper, sounds like an accident video.
Dangerous, okay? But we can either Be aware of the risks at this point. Soon Research shows the worst case scenario is undoubted. Dave Petley, geohazard scholar, briefly much of this research followed 2017 blog posts of the American Geophysical Union. His findings, he wrote, show that a landslide is possible but at the rate of a 2001. The tsunami “may be more important when it crosses the continental shelf off the east coast of North America, but loses much of its power due to the disruption in this region, ”resulting in a 6-meter (2-meter) tsunami.
The current explosion will not make this happen. As Andrews said on Twitter, “you need not worry that floods are destroying New York City because of what is happening in La Palma. ”