MAJOR EARTHQUAKE IN THE

PHILIPPINES AND WHAT TO DO

BEFORE,DURING AND AFTER AN
EARTHQUAKE
PREPARED BY:

ALARILLA, RICA
CANTOR, JUSTINE MAE
CAYETANO, KRISTEL JOY
TAGUBA, JASMIN
 Philippines is one of the countries in the
World which is frequently hit by earthquake
because it lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire. Several
lives and numerous properties are destroyed every
time the country is hit by strong seismic and
volcanic activities.
 MAJOR
EARTHQUAKE
IN THE
PHILIPPINES
 1.) 1968 Casiguran Earthquake

Date: August 2, 1968  

Magnitude: 7.3

Epicenter:  Casiguran, Aurora

Damages: Ruby Tower fell and several buildings were destroyed and
damaged, 270 Deaths and 261 injured

Affected areas: Manila, Casiguran, Aurora and Pampanga

 2.) 1973 Ragay Gulf Earthquake

Date: March 17, 1973

Magnitude: 7.0

Epicenter: Ragay Gulf

Damages: 98 houses destroyed and damaged 270 partially destroyed.

Affected areas: Quezon province

 3.) 1976 - Moro Gulf quake
 Date: August 16, 1976

Magnitude: 7.9

Epicenter: Celebes Sea

Damages: killing about 8,000 people, Around 1,440 died in Region 9 while 1,379
got killed in Region 12. More than 40,000 were left homeless in both regions
because of the earthquake.

Affected areas: Mindanao and Borneo

 4.) 1983 Laoag Quake
Date: August 17, 1983

Magnitude: 6.5

Damages: left 16 dead and at least 50 injured.

Epicenter:  east-northeast of Laoag City.

Bacarra Church and Bell Tower
Dencon Building
 5.) 1990 Bohol Earthquake

Date: February 08, 1990

Magnitude: 6.8

Epicenter: Bohol

Damages: 6 deaths, 46,000 people were displaced and at least 7,000 became
homeless

Affected areas: Bohol

2 storey building in Guindulman, Bohol
 6.) 1990 Luzon Earthquake

Date: July 16, 1990, at 4:26 PM

Magnitude: 7.8

Epicenter: 15° 42' N and 121° 7' E near Rizal, Nueva Ecija

Damages: Scores of buildings collapsed and damaged , the quake killed at least
258 people, including 48 children whose school collapsed and 210 others caught in
stampedes and fallen buildings.

Affected areas: Central Luzon and Cordillera region

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Baguio City
 7.) 1994 Mindoro Earthquake

Date: November 15, 1994

Magnitude: 7.1

Epicenter: Verde Island Passage

Damages: 7,566 houses were damaged

Affected areas: Mindoro, Verde Island, Baco islands, Luzon

 8.) 2002 Mindanao Earthquake

Date: March 5, 2002

Magnitude: 7.5

Epicenter:   Cotabato Trench

Damaged: about 800 buildings were damaged

Affected areas: affected the provinces of Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani,

North and South Cotabato.
 9.) 2012 Negros and Cebu Earthquake

Date: February 06, 2012

Magnitude: 6.9

Damages: The total damage has totalled to PhP363.5 million.

The cost of the bridges and roads affected totals around PhP 266 million 
 10.) 2013 Bohol Quake

Date: October 15, 2013

Magnitude: 7.2

Epicenter:  Carmen, Bohol

Damages: more than 73,000 structures were damaged, of which

more than 14,500 were totally destroyed
Loboc Church
Buenavista, Bohol
Church of Our Lady of Light in Loon, Bohol
(oldest and largest church in the province)
What to do before,
during and after an
Earthquke
 What to Do Before an Earthquake
Make sure you have a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, a battery-powered radio, a
flashlight, and extra batteries at home.
 What to Do Before an Earthquake
 Learn first aid.
 Learn how to turn off the gas,
water, and electricity.
 Make up a plan of where to meet
your family after an earthquake.
 Don't leave heavy objects on shelves
(they'll fall during a quake).
Anchor heavy furniture, cupboards,
and appliances to the walls or floor.
Learn the earthquake plan at your school or workplace.
 What to Do During an Earthquake
Stay calm! If you're indoors, stay inside. If you're outside, stay outside.
If you're indoors, stand against a wall near the center of the building, stand in a
doorway, or crawl under heavy furniture (a desk or table). Stay away from
windows and outside doors.
If you're outdoors, stay in the open away from power lines or anything that might
fall. Stay away from buildings (stuff might fall off the building or the building
could fall on you).
 What to Do During an Earthquake
If you're in a car, stop the car and stay inside the car until the earthquake stops.
Don't use elevators (they'll probably get stuck anyway).
Don't use matches, candles, or any flame. Broken gas lines and fire don't mix.
 What to Do After an Earthquake
Check yourself and others for injuries. Provide first aid for anyone who needs it.
Check water, gas, and electric lines for damage. If any are damaged, shut off the
valves. Check for the smell of gas. If you smell it, open all the windows and doors,
leave immediately, and report it to the authorities (use someone else's phone).
Turn on the radio. Don't use the phone unless it's an emergency.
Stay out of damaged buildings.
 What to Do After an Earthquake
Be careful around broken glass and debris. Wear boots or sturdy shoes to keep
from cutting your feet.
Be careful of chimneys (they may fall on you).
Stay away from beaches. Tsunamis and seiches sometimes hit after the ground has
stopped shaking.
Stay away from damaged areas.
If you're at school or work, follow the emergency plan or the instructions of the
person in charge.
Expect aftershocks.
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