An earthquake is the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the sudden release of energy in the lithosphere. The effects of earthquakes include ground shaking, landslides, tsunamis, and fires. To prepare, families should familiarize themselves with evacuation areas, prepare emergency kits, conduct drills, and check the stability of their homes. During an earthquake, people should drop, cover, and hold on, and go to open areas after shaking stops. After an earthquake, remain cautious as aftershocks can occur, check for injuries, and avoid damaged structures.

1. MUNTINLUPA CITY EARTHQUAKE
PREPAREDNESS

2. WHAT IS EARTHQUAKE
An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth,
resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth’s
lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can
range in size from those that are so weak that they cannot be
felt to those violent enough to toss people around and
destroy whole cities. The seismicity or seismic activity of an
area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes
experienced over a period of time.

3. EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE
• The primary effects of earthquakes are ground
shaking, ground rupture, landslide, tsunamis,
and liquification. Fires are probably the single most
important secondary effect of earthquakes.
• When two massive plates meet at a convergent boundary, the
impact buckles one or both edges of the plates, shifting them
upwards to create mountains and sometimes volcanoes – or it
can bend one of the plates to create a deep marine trench on the
seabed. In divergent boundaries, the plates move away from each
other on the ocean’s floor, often forming deep trenches that allow
magma fissures to open and spew lava.

4. EFFECTS

5. HOW SHOULD WE PREPARE FOR
AN EARTHQUAKE

6. THING TO DO BEFORE AN EARTHQUAKE
• Familiarize the evacuation area of your place
• Prepare an emergency kit
• Conduct an earthquake drill
• Know the fault line of your area
• Check the sturdiness of your house
• Plan out a meeting place with your family

7. THINGS TO DO DURING AN EARTHQUAKE
• DROP, COVER, and HOLD
• Stay calm
• Stay away from windows
• Stay away from tall buildings
• Go to an open area

8. THINGS TO DO AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE
• Be alert and cautious
• Expect an aftershocks
• Check your self and your family for injuries
• Stay out of damage areas

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