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    This document summarizes information about earthquakes, including what causes them, hazards they can create, and examples of major historical earthquakes. It begins by explaining that earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates and the buildup and release of energy along faults. It notes that the Philippines is prone to earthquakes due to the many faults present. It then lists three examples of major historical earthquakes - the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake in China that killed over 800,000 people, the 1960 Chile earthquake that was a magnitude 9.5 and created a large tsunami, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake that killed over 230,000 people. The document concludes by describing various hazards earthquakes can cause such as

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    This document summarizes information about earthquakes, including what causes them, hazards they can create, and examples of major historical earthquakes. It begins by explaining that earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates and the buildup and release of energy along faults. It notes that the Philippines is prone to earthquakes due to the many faults present. It then lists three examples of major historical earthquakes - the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake in China that killed over 800,000 people, the 1960 Chile earthquake that was a magnitude 9.5 and created a large tsunami, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake that killed over 230,000 people. The document concludes by describing various hazards earthquakes can cause such as

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    This document summarizes information about earthquakes, including what causes them, hazards they can create, and examples of major historical earthquakes. It begins by explaining that earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates and the buildup and release of energy along faults. It notes that the Philippines is prone to earthquakes due to the many faults present. It then lists three examples of major historical earthquakes - the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake in China that killed over 800,000 people, the 1960 Chile earthquake that was a magnitude 9.5 and created a large tsunami, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake that killed over 230,000 people. The document concludes by describing various hazards earthquakes can cause such as

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    Earthquake Wps Office

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    This document summarizes information about earthquakes, including what causes them, hazards they can create, and examples of major historical earthquakes. It begins by explaining that earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates and the buildup and release of energy along faults. It notes that the Philippines is prone to earthquakes due to the many faults present. It then lists three examples of major historical earthquakes - the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake in China that killed over 800,000 people, the 1960 Chile earthquake that was a magnitude 9.5 and created a large tsunami, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake that killed over 230,000 people. The document concludes by describing various hazards earthquakes can cause such as

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    EARTHQUAKE

    Earthquake - is minimal to rapid shaking of the earth due to movement of rocks along fractures more
    commonly known as fault on Earth's surface. As the plates move, rock deformation occurs and energy
    start to build up. Once the rocks break, it releases the energy and earthquake happens.

    The Philippines is prone to earthquake hazardhazards because of tge numerous numbers of faults
    present , this means that the country experience lots of its hazard

    Glimpse of history

    1. Shaanxi Earthquake of 1556 is considered as the deadliest earthquake ever recorded in history. A
    magnitude rangingranging from 8.0-8.3 hits ShaanxiShaanxi, China on January 23 1556 and killed around
    830,000 people.

    2.The great Chilean Earthquake in 1960 is the largest earthquake in the world having magnitude of 9.5 it
    also created a tsunami reaching up to 10.7 meters high.

    3.Haiti Earthquake on January 12, 2010 has a richer magnitude of 7.0 and the number of deaths
    reached 230,000

    Earthquake Hazard

    -there are so many things that happen during or after an Earthquake.

     Surface rupture and physical damage is the most obvious hazard of an earthquake. Earthquakes
    with higher energy have strongestronger ground motion, which can cause the ground to break,
    and buildings to fall. Urban areas would experience more of this damage due to the presence of
    a lot of infrastructures.
     Liquefaction occurs in areas where the soil becomes saturated with water . During an
    earthquake the movement of the ground may loosen the soil and allow more water to seep in
    between the particles. If it can no longer support the building, instead of being toppled over the
    building starts to sink. These will mostly occur in reclaimed lands being once a part of a body of
    water
     Fires can break out during or after an earthquake when damages happen along electric power
    lines, substation and powerplant. It can also be caused when ground rupture create gas leaks
     Tsunami or harbor wave is an earthquake hazard that is generated when earthquakes occur on
    the sea floor.
     Landslide is another hazard of an earthquake that occurs when there is too much shaking of the
    ground and the soil on slopes downward. Though landslides are earthquake hazards it can also
    be triggered by other factors such as heavy rainfall, volcanic eruptions, and human activities.
    Harry O. Wood and Frank Neumann developed the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale in 1931 to
    measurethe effect of the Earthquake on the surface. This is represented by Roman numerals and was
    based on the observe effects. A lower number for the intensity is generally based on those felt by people
    and a higher number for the intensity is based on the observed structural damage.

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