Earthquake in Luzon, Philippines

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What was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Luzon, Philippines?

5.3 (correct)

4.9

5.5

5.7

What time did the earthquake strike on Sunday?

12:00pm local time

5:30am local time

3:18am local time (correct)

6:00am local time

What geological feature is the Philippines located on?

Mediterranean Arc

Pacific Ring of Fire (correct)

Indian Ocean Trench

Atlantic Ridge

Where was the epicenter of the earthquake located?

14 degrees south latitude and 120 degrees east longitude Signup and view all the answers

Which area experienced strong enough tremors to wake people?

Manila and Quezon City Signup and view all the answers

According to PHIVOLCS, is there a threat of a tsunami following the earthquake?

No, there is no threat of a tsunami. Signup and view all the answers

What was the depth of the earthquake's epicenter?

86 km Signup and view all the answers

Which city experienced tremors strong enough to wake people?

Quezon City Signup and view all the answers

What is the Pacific Ring of Fire known for?

Frequent volcanic eruptions Signup and view all the answers

What time did the earthquake strike on Sunday?

3:18 am Signup and view all the answers

How far is Lubang Island from the earthquake's epicenter?

31 km Signup and view all the answers

What organization reported the magnitude of the earthquake as 5.5?

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Signup and view all the answers

What organization initially reported the magnitude of the earthquake as 5.3?

US Geological Survey Signup and view all the answers

Where was the earthquake's epicenter located?

In the sea, about 31km (20 miles) northeast of Lubang Island Signup and view all the answers

What geological feature makes the Philippines prone to frequent and large earthquakes?

Pacific Ring of Fire Signup and view all the answers

What was the depth of the earthquake's epicenter?

85km (53 miles) Signup and view all the answers

What is the likelihood of a tsunami following the earthquake?

No threat of a tsunami but aftershocks are likely Signup and view all the answers

Which cities felt the shaking from the earthquake?

Manila and Quezon City Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Luzon, Philippines?

What time did the earthquake strike on Sunday?

What geological feature is the Philippines located on?

Where was the epicenter of the earthquake located?

Which area experienced strong enough tremors to wake people?

According to PHIVOLCS, is there a threat of a tsunami following the earthquake?

What was the depth of the earthquake's epicenter?

Which city experienced tremors strong enough to wake people?

What is the Pacific Ring of Fire known for?

What time did the earthquake strike on Sunday?

How far is Lubang Island from the earthquake's epicenter?

What organization reported the magnitude of the earthquake as 5.5?

What organization initially reported the magnitude of the earthquake as 5.3?

Where was the earthquake's epicenter located?

What geological feature makes the Philippines prone to frequent and large earthquakes?

What was the depth of the earthquake's epicenter?

What is the likelihood of a tsunami following the earthquake?

Which cities felt the shaking from the earthquake?

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