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F O R E C A S T I N G A N D

P R E PA R E D N E S S F O R

E A R T H Q U A K E S
 Predictions
specifies that an earthquake will or will not occur at a
location during a given time with a given magnitude
• Vague (cannot accurately predict)
• Signs: unusual behavior of animals, release of Radon gas, changes in animal
behavior
• Help predict by the location of fault zones and the history of earthquakes
 Forecasting
a probability of an earthquake
happening over a certain period of
time
Generally applied to aftershocks

• Aftershock – can continue over a

period of weeks, months or years
• based on data gathered through
global seismic monitoring
networks, high-density local
monitoring in known risk areas, and
geological field work, as well as
from historical records.
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Volcanology and
Seismology (PHIVOLCS)

is principally mandated to mitigate

disasters that may arise from
volcanic eruptions, earthquakes,
tsunami and other related
geotectonic phenomena
Investment generally results in acquiring

Also called an investment. If the asset

Worth investing, it is normally expected

National Earthquake Monitoring and
Information
(92) Seismic Network, ten (10) Seismic Stations
 Philippine Institute of
Volcanology and
Seismology (PHIVOLCS)

Date - Time Latitude Longitude Depth

Mag Location
(Philippine Time) (ºN) (ºE) (km)

02 December 2019 - 115 km S 80° E of

05.23 126.51 010 3.2 Sarangani (Davao
02:50 AM Occidental)

02 December 2019 - 041 km S 82° E of

06.14 126.06 140 2.8 Don Marcelino
02:38 AM (Davao Occidental)

02 December 2019 - 021 km N 74° E of

07.97 124.56 001 2.7 Maguing (Lanao Del
02:03 AM Sur)
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