Unlike other natural disasters, BEFORE EARTHQUAKE

earthquakes are always impossible

to accurately predict with our Develop an Be aware of the Check and
current prediction models. Secure safe places repair any
earthquake inside the Prepare an
Seismologists and geophysicists heavy house that you emergency
weaknesses
plan with within the
can only rely on historical data to furniture can stay in kit house’s
your family during an


structure
calculate the probability of an
earthquake

earthquake occurring at a specific

location. However, this is where
proper preparedness and
DURING EARTHQUAKE
awareness are most critical. Simple
prophylactic actions such as the Quickly Stay inside
Drop to Crawl under Cover your
reinforcement of building grab your a dining face and
and in place
the ground until the
foundations and being aware of emergency

room table head with shaking
what to do in an actual earthquake kit or desk your arms stops

can make a big difference and save

lives. Without readiness measures,
we would have almost nothing to AFTER EARTHQUAKE
keep ourselves safe from the
devastating effects of earthquakes. Check Be cautious Check radio Follow a pre- Check water,
yourself around broadcasts gas, electric
buildings and and news for
planned lines, and the
and others emergency foundation of
for injuries other possible
structures aftershocks routine your home for
damages

TOP 10 STRONGEST EARTHQUAKES

1. MORO GULF 2. NUEVA ECIJA 3. NUEVA ECIJA
August 17, 1976 July 16, 1990 November 30, 1645
Magnitude 8.0 Magnitude 7.8 Magnitude 7.5
Intensity VII Intensity VIII Intensity VIII
Cotabao Trench Philippine Fault Zone San Manuel and Gabaldon
8000 Deaths, 10,000 Faults
and Digdig Fault 600 Deaths , 3,000 Injured
Injured, 90,000 Left
homeless 2,412 Deaths | ₱10-billion (Only the Spanish
worth of damages Casualties were recorded)

5. SAGBAYAN &
4. CASIGURAN CATIGBIAN, BOHOL 6. MINDORO
August 2, 1968 October 15, 2013 November 15, 1994
Magnitude 7.3 Magnitude 7.2 Magnitude 7.1
Intensity VIII Intensity VIII Intensity VII
Casiguran Fault North Bohol Fault Aglubang River Fault
270 Deaths, 261 Injured
222 Deaths, 976 Injured, 78 Deaths. 7,566 Houses
8 Missing, 73,000 destroyed
Structures damaged

7. TAYASAN, NEGROS 8. COTABATO

OCCIDENTAL TRENCH
9. LAOAG CITY
February 6, 2012 March 5, 2002 August 17, 1983
Magnitude 6.9 Magnitude 7.5 Magnitude 6.5
Intensity VII Intensity IX Intensity VII
East Negros Fault Western Mindanao Fault West Ilocos Fault
System
and Daguma Fault System
51 Deaths, 62 Missing, 112
Injured 15 Deaths, 100 Injured, 16 Deaths, 47 Injured
800 Buildings damaged
CES
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