TYPES OF EARTHQUAKE

1. Tectonic 2. Volcanic
 The Philippine Archipelago occupies the western rim of the Pacific
Ocean (Western Segment of the Pacific Ring of Fire), a most active part of
the earth that is characterized by an ocean-encircling belt of active
volcanoes and earthquake generators (fault lines).
 Two w ays o f de scribing t he s tren gth of a n
ea rth qua ke

2. Intensity
perceived strength of an
earthquake based on relative
effect to people and
structures; generally higher
near the epicenter

1. Magnitude
based on instrumentally derived information
and correlates strength with the amount of
total energy released at the earthquake’s
point of origin
GROUND
SHAKING
Ground Shaking effects
Hazards

Ground
rupture

Ground rupture and fissuring

creation of new or the renewed movements of old
fractures, oftentimes with the two blocks on both
sides moving in opposite directions
Landslides
Public education
teach people
- characteristics of areas prone to landslide
- signs of landslides
- what to do
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What to do DURING an earthquake

If on a mountain, or
near a steep hillslope,
move away from
steep escarpments
which may be affected
by landslides