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What is the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Zambales?SAN ANTONIO, Zambales—Another 4.5-magnitude earthquake hit this province at 8:58 p.m. on Tuesday (Aug. 3), the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
What is the extent of damages brought by this earthquake?Some of the common impacts of earthquakes include structural damage to buildings, fires, damage to bridges and highways, initiation of slope failures, and liquefaction
Why is the Province of Pampanga strongly affected by the earthquake even if the epicenter is in Zambales?
Neighboring province of Pampanga suffered damage to 29 structures/buildings and was the area most affected by the earthquake, due to the province sitting on soft sediment and alluvial soil.
Does Zambales have active faults? Explain your answer.No, Active faults within and around the BVAC include the East Zambales and Iba faults; according to the official active faults map of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) there are no other existing active faults in the area.
What is the difference between magnitude and intensity?Magnitude is a measure of earthquake size and remains unchanged with distance from the earthquake.
Intensity, however, describes the degree of shaking caused by an earthquake at a given place and decreases with distance from the earthquake epicentre.
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