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