Earthquakes are formed when the plates underneath the Earth’s surface move in different directions. These plates form a friction between each other in faults. It then sends a signal on an outward direction commonly known as seismic waves.
The Philippines lies along The Pacific Ring of Fire which causes lots of seismic waves and volcanic activity to happen in the country. Major tectonic plates meet in this region which causes a large number of earthquakes to happen. The Ring of Fire is an area in the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions happen. It is horseshoe shape and associated with many oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts. It is sometimes referred to as the circum-pacific belt. About 90% of the world's earthquakes happen in The Ring of Fire.
According to officials, there isn't much The Philippines can do. They must improve emergency training and enforce building codes and make sure money is going in the right places to help those whose homes are the most vulnerable. However since The Philippines consists of small islands and is located on The Ring of Fire which is a main alleyway for typhoons, The Philippines will never be disaster proof.
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Hi Mariah,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your blog and the use of your maps. It was really helpful for me to see "The Ring of Fire" and where The Philippines are affected by earthquakes. I did not know that the Philippines have a large amount of earthquakes and volcanic activity. As I was reading your post, all I could think about was, "Those poor people!" They have to experience two major natural disaster quite a bit. Hopefully, they will be able to have enough of a sizable emergency fund to go toward the people and buildings in the affected areas. I almost feel that The Philippines will never be able to be completely disaster proof, so there will be a constant cycle of upkeep for the islands. I can only assume that it is very costly.
Hi Mariah!
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your post, I realize how lucky we are to live where you do and not have to always worry about things like this. I enjoyed reading your post and liked how you explained clearly where the Phillipines is located and how unlucky they really are for their location and the risk they have within the Ring of Fire.