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Trivia
100

What year did the Great Luzon Earthquake hit? 

1990

100

In what country did the earthquake occur? 

Philippines

100

Name the famous Baguio Hotel that collapsed during the earthquake 

Hyatt Terraces Hotel

100

Fault system reaponsible for thr Great Luzon Earthquake (hint: D______ Fault) 

Digdig Fault

200

On what date (month and day) did the earthquake hit? 

July 16

200

Island most affected

Luzon

200

What caused buildings to sank in Dagupan City? (hint: S____ L_____) 

Soil Liquefaction 

200

Part of the Earth that causes earthquake (hint: T_____ P_____) 

Tectonic Plates 

300

What time did the earthquake strike? 4:26 AM or 4:26 PM? 

4:26 PM

300

What Province was the earthquake's epicenter? 

Nueva Ecija 

300

School in Cabanatuan that collapsed, killin students (hint: CCP) 

Christian College of the Philippines 

300

Common Safety Procedure that was not yet widely known in 1990? (hint: DCH) 

Duck, Cover, and Hold

400

For how long did the earthquake last? About 15/35/45 seconds

About 45 seconds

400

The city that became isolated due to landslides and damaged roads 

Baguio City

400

About how many people died? 

1,600

400

Name the emergency bag that we prepare today 

Go-bag

500

What day of the week was July 16, 1990?

Monday

500

City that experienced liquefaction, causing buildings to sink

Dagupan City 

500

About how many people were injured? 

3,000

500

Philippine agency that issues earthquake alerts

PHIVOLCS

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