I rushed my posting as I was called to the breakfast table
Yes I do know the effects of New Moon Full Moon on tides. Depending on local bottom geography, the differences may be minor or pretty large.
Unfortunately in the Sunda Straits, the bottom is shallow which does increase tidal changes between moon orbits. But the underseas landslide would have just as devastating during low tide due to the bottom.
I was just amused at the way they reported it. Breathlessly with a full screen shot of a full moon. It left the impression of
full moon = disaster. And I should point out that CNN was not alone in reporting in this manner.