Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Read the news article about an earthquake. After you have read the article, answer
the guide questions.

1. What risk/s can you identify from the news article?
2. What do you think are the factors that affect the disaster risks from the preceding article?

 

6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern Philippines MANILA - A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook the southern Philippines yesterday, sending trightened residents fleeing from buildings, officials and eyewitnesses said. The quake struck oft the coast of the southern town of Manay at 3.16 pm at a depth of 14km, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said in a statement. While there were no immediate reports of serious destruction, the institute said it expects the earthquake to have caused some damage. A lot of people ran from their homes because a lot of items were falling inside," The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is a service institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) that is principally mandated to mitigate disasters that may arise from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic phenomena. PHIVOLCS science researcher John Deximo said. The Phillippines liles on the so-called Ring of Fire, a vast Pacific Ocean region where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. At least two people were killed and scores injured when a 6.5-magnitude quake struck the central Philippines in July last year. The most recent major quake to hit the Philippines was in 2013, when a 7.1magnitude quake left more than 220 people dead and destroyed historic churches in the central islands. France-Presse, Agence. "6.4-Magnituade Earthquake Shakes Southern Philippines THE STRAIT 18 ASIA, 09 September 2018, SGT https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/64 magnitudeearthqanke-shakes-southern-philippines
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Transcribed Image Text:6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern Philippines MANILA - A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook the southern Philippines yesterday, sending trightened residents fleeing from buildings, officials and eyewitnesses said. The quake struck oft the coast of the southern town of Manay at 3.16 pm at a depth of 14km, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said in a statement. While there were no immediate reports of serious destruction, the institute said it expects the earthquake to have caused some damage. A lot of people ran from their homes because a lot of items were falling inside," The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is a service institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) that is principally mandated to mitigate disasters that may arise from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic phenomena. PHIVOLCS science researcher John Deximo said. The Phillippines liles on the so-called Ring of Fire, a vast Pacific Ocean region where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. At least two people were killed and scores injured when a 6.5-magnitude quake struck the central Philippines in July last year. The most recent major quake to hit the Philippines was in 2013, when a 7.1magnitude quake left more than 220 people dead and destroyed historic churches in the central islands. France-Presse, Agence. "6.4-Magnituade Earthquake Shakes Southern Philippines THE STRAIT 18 ASIA, 09 September 2018, SGT https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/64 magnitudeearthqanke-shakes-southern-philippines
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