Unfortunately, we are all very aware of the effects of an earthquake on land. But were you ever curious about its impact on marine life?
It is unusual to witness an earthquake hitting land underwater. However, during a recent expedition, some divers were unlucky enough to be part of it.
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- What happens during an underwater earthquake?
- How did the video end?
- Where was the video recorded?
What happens during an underwater earthquake?
TikTok screenshot
A video was shared on TikTok showing divers going about their business and investigating coral at the bottom of the ocean.
Everything seems serene and beautiful, with fish swimming and going about their usual activities. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, a massive current draws divers in one direction before flinging them in the opposite direction.
How did the video end?
Debris flies everywhere, while divers urgently struggle to hold on to anything. The video ends before we see everything return to normal, but it was enough to leave everyone on the internet stunned.
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“Great, now I’ve added being in the ocean during an earthquake to my paranoia list,” one TikTok user commented. Another person said: “The diver held on to a rock as if he was the one moving, when what moved was the ground and the water stayed still, that’s crazy.”
“Wow, I’ve never considered what it would be like to dive underwater during an earthquake!” wrote a third.
“Do the currents change?” A fourth audience member said: “I had never considered that an earthquake would impact the ocean… but, of course, it would.”
Where was the video recorded?
According to Stuff, the film was filmed in the Banda Sea, which surrounds Indonesia’s Maluku Islands. The publication revealed that the earthquake was a magnitude 7.2 seismic event. Watch a similar video we found on YouTube as we can’t watch TikToks in India.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn