Due to a lack of awareness and alarm in today's society, we are not aware when an earthquake

occurs. The Philippines experiences dozens of earthquakes a day. PHILVOLCS recorded that 38
earthquakes occurred on January 24 across near and on Philippine land, ranging from 1.4 to 5.9
magnitude quakes from different depths. Due to a lack of awareness and alarm in today's
society, we are not aware when an earthquake occurs, especially those that are smaller in
magnitude or if the epicenters that are farther away from us.
All types of earthquakes are dangerous and unsafe, this is due to the fact that an earthquake can
cause significant destruction even when we are unaware of it and feel unaffected. Being unaware
of an earthquake, our awareness won’t be sharp and we would lower our guard. We won’t be
protecting ourselves from potentially falling debris which may cause injuries, property damage
or even death.
The researchers will design a device that will light up and alarm when a seismic wave is
detected, but is not loud enough to scare and frighten people around it. The product/project will
focus on lower intensity earthquakes, so that those around it are sure that an earthquake is indeed
happening and it isn’t just them feeling the ground shaking.
This device is specifically designed for the Philippines and its public spaces like schools,
hospitals, and other locations where many people congregate. It is designed for people that
might be vulnerable to earthquakes. The researchers want to make the device into reality so that
this can help the community become more aware of and ready for disasters as they are
happening. Also, to reduce the number of earthquake-related fatalities.
The goal, though, is farfetched, is to make an earthquake version of a fire alarm, that
automatically goes off for and affordable price and to have these kinds of devices or something
similar, be mandatory for schools and hospitals, or even in every building in the Philippines
because we are in an earthquake prone area.

MATERIALS:

⅛ illustration Board Copper Wire 

2 Nine Volts 2 Screws
Connector Clip Thread
2 Alligator Clips Marble
Laundry Clip Flexible Wire
Dynamo
Card Board
Nut
Lanera Small LED Bulb
Every year, earthquakes kill hundreds or perhaps thousands of people around the world.
Forewarning helps people flee to safety, and a matter of seconds might mean the difference
between life and death. The Duck, Cover, and Hold has been used for a long time as a strategy to
protect oneself from certain injuries.
Seismic wave detectors are significant because they aid in the understanding and prediction of
tsunamis and earthquakes. They measure the seismic waves generated by earthquakes and other
geological activities and provide information on the magnitude, location, and depth of the event.
This information helps to predict potential dangers, such as aftershocks, and allows for more
effective disaster response and mitigation efforts. The data collected by seismic detectors also
helps geologists study the Earth's structure and composition, which contributes to our overall
understanding of the planet. Finally, seismic detectors play a crucial role in exploring for and
extracting natural resources, such as oil and gas, by providing information about subsurface
structures.
A seismogram, on the other hand, is a record of the ground movements brought on by earthquake
seismic waves. The measuring device that generates the seismogram is called a seismograph or
seismometer. The foundation of almost all seismometers is the concept of inertia, which states
that when the ground shakes, a hanging object prefers to stay stationary. By turning the
vibrations caused by seismic waves into electrical impulses, which we can subsequently display
as seismograms on a computer screen, seismometers enable us to detect and monitor
earthquakes.
Through the Seismic Wave Alert System, small earthquakes are detected. It is important to
pinpoint these movements even if they are just "small". This is because small earthquakes can
actually cause major ones right after. This device will provide better awareness for people
including PWDs, the youth, and elderly people without triggering panic.

The Researchers aim to provide better awareness when it comes to earthquake

occurrence. It is intended to make earthquakes easy to distinguish for others to help themselves
during the said disaster.

The project is determined to address the following objectives:

1. To provide precaution and awareness during an earthquake
2. Detects ground motion
3. Safer and better response to an earthquake

The Researchers aim to provide better awareness when it comes to

earthquake occurrence. It is intended to make earthquakes easy to distinguish for
others to help themselves during the said disaster.
The project is determined to address the following objectives:

1. To provide precaution and awareness during an earthquake

2. Detects ground motion
3. Safer and better response to an earthquake

This project's development starts with a detailed inventory of the supplies required to create the
prototype. The following are the step-by-step instructions:

Prepare the alligator and the wires. Use a soldering pen and lead to solder the copper wire. The
sharp ends of the screws should be facing outward. Locate a laundry clip that would work and
use a soldering pen to create holes on both sides. Next, construct a platform out of cardboard to
hold the marble and adhere it to the illustration board. Apply a flexible wire to the nut to connect
it to the dynamo. Connect the wires to the batteries, clip, dynamo, and led as shown in the
demonstration. Glue the platform, batteries, lanera, and dynamo to the illustration board. Hot
glue and thread are used to hold the marble in place. The end outcome of all these stages is the
finished item.

In conclusion, although being only a prototype, the Seismic Wave Alert System can achieve its
goals because it has the capability of warning the people inside the room it is installed in when
an earthquake happens. This kind of system can direct people to safety and help them react to
earthquakes more effectively. The Seismic Wave Alert System still has to be greatly improved.
The researchers are committed to explore and enhance the alert system for the benefit of people
because they can see that it has the potential and can perform well.