Earthquake

Be Prepared!
Safety
THERE WILL ALWAYS BE
EMERGENCIES, BUT HOW YOU
PREPARE FOR THEM AND HOW YOU
HANDLE THEM CAN HAVE A HUGE STEM 11 IS-A
IMPACT ON HOW THEY AFFECT YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY. IN THE EVENT SUBA, DANIELLE INAH H.
THAT YOU MUST LEAVE YOUR
HOME DURING AN EMERGENCY,
HAVING THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES
ON HAND CAN LITERALLY SAVE
YOUR LIFE. PERSONALIZE YOUR
PREPARE YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLY BAG TO SUIT
EMERGENCY KIT THE NEEDS OF YOUR FAMILY. MAKE
SURE IT IS UP TO DATE BY
CHECKING IT EVERY SIX MONTHS.

DURING AN EARTHQUAKE,
DON'T PANIC. BEFORE THE
SHAKING THROWS YOU TO
THE GROUND, DROP TO
YOUR HANDS AND KNEES.
YOU CAN AVOID FALLING
IN THIS POSITION WHILE
YET HAVING MOBILITY IN CASE YOU NEED TO MOVE.
PROTECT YOUR HEAD, NECK, AND, IF YOU CAN, YOUR
ENTIRE BODY, BENEATH A SOLID DESK OR TABLE. HANG
ONTO YOUR SHELTER (OR TO YOUR HEAD AND NECK)
UNTIL THE SHAKING STOPS. IF THE EARTHQUAKE
MOVES YOUR SHELTER, BE READY TO MOVE WITH IT.
WHEN THE SHAKING STOPS, LEAVE THE AREA RIGHT
AWAY.

CALL THE
VERIFY EVERYONE'S HEALTH, INCLUDING YOUR OWN. IF
EMERGENCY
SOMEONE REQUIRES IT, ADMINISTER FIRST ASSISTANCE.
EXAMINE THE CONDITION OF THE ELECTRIC, GAS, AND
WATER LINES. VALVES SHOULD BE TURNED OFF IF ANY
ARE DAMAGED. GAS SMELLS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.
IF YOU SMELL IT, OPEN ALL THE WINDOWS AND DOORS,
HOTLI NES
GET OUT RIGHT AWAY, AND NOTIFY THE AUTHORITIES.
SWITCH ON THE RADIO. EXCEPT IN AN EMERGENCY,
AVOID USING THE PHONE. AVOID ENTERING DAMAGED
STRUCTURES. BE CAUTIOUS AROUND GARBAGE AND
BROKEN GLASS. TO PREVENT CUTTING YOUR FEET,
WEAR BOOTS OR THICK SHOES. AVOID GOING TO THE HOTLINE: 166
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AVOID THE AFFECTED AREAS. YOU SHOULD ADHERE TO
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ARE AT WORK OR SCHOOL. BE PREPARED FOR
AFTERSHOCKS.
 Tectonic quakes are earthquakes that result
RECENT from plate tectonics. They often happen at
the tectonic plate boundaries and are
EARTHQUAKES IN responsible for the majority of earthquakes
EARTHQUAKE in the planet.
THE PHILIPPINES
PRONE ZONES Human activity, such as building tunnels,
filling reservoirs, and carrying out
geothermal or fracking projects, is the main
cause of induced earthquakes.
4.6 MAGNITUDE There are three main earthquake
DAVAO CITY zones on Earth. The Pacific Ring of Active volcanism is linked to volcanic
DEC. 1, 6:30 AM Fire was the first significant quakes. They typically take place relatively
geographic region. Along the mid- close to the surface and are generally less
ocean ridges is the second strong than tectonic quakes. As a result, they
significant earthquake zone. The are typically only sensed close to the
Eurasian-Melanesian mountain belt hypocentre.
4.8 MAGNITUDE is the third major earthquake zone.
DAVAO CITY Quakes that collapse can occur as a result of
DEC. 1, 12:23 AM phenomena like cave-ins, which are typically
caused by subsidence and occur in karst
regions or close to mining operations.

4.3 MAGNITUDE
ILOCOS SUR
NOV. 27, 8:31 PM

WHAT ARE THE

WHAT CAUSES
EFFECTS ON
5.1 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE?
BOHOL PEOPLE'S LIVES?
NOV. 27, 12:43 PM
An abrupt release of stress along faults in the
earth's crust results earthquakes. Tectonic
plate motion results in a slow build-up of Earthquakes can have immediate and long-
4.6 MAGNITUDE
pressure in the rock strata on both sides of a term impacts on health. Immediate health
CAMIGUIN
fault until the stress is so high that it is impacts include: trauma-related deaths and
NOV. 27, 4:24 AM
released in a rapid, abrupt movement. We injuries from building collapse; trauma-
experience earthquake shaking because of related deaths and injuries from the
the seismic energy waves that are produced. secondary effects of the earthquake, like
These waves travel through the ground and drowning from tsunamis or burns from fires.
across its surface.

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us7000iskz/executive https://www.seismo.ethz.ch/en/knowledge/things-to-know/causes- https://www.who.int/health-topics/earthquakes#tab=tab_1
of-earthquakes/general