In Context
Amihan generally brings the Philippines' dry season and is the preferred travel window for most regions, while Habagat brings heavier rainfall and a higher likelihood of tropical cyclone activity, particularly across Luzon and the Visayas.
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Earthquake
Earthquake is a sudden release of energy along a fault line, causing the ground to shake, with intensity strongest near the epicenter.
GO Bag
GO Bag is an emergency preparedness kit containing essential supplies such as water, food, first aid materials, and important documents, ready for immediate evacuation.
Intensity
Intensity is a measurement of the strength of ground shaking felt at a specific location during an earthquake.
Landslide
Landslide is the downslope movement of rock, soil, and debris, often triggered by heavy rainfall, earthquakes, or volcanic activity.
Magnitude
Magnitude is a measurement of the energy released at an earthquake's source.
Pacific Ring of Fire
Pacific Ring of Fire is the horseshoe-shaped belt of volcanoes and fault lines circling the Pacific Ocean, home to most of the world's active volcanoes and a large share of its earthquakes, including those affecting the Philippines.
Storm Surge
Storm Surge is an abnormal rise in sea level caused by a tropical cyclone's winds and pressure, capable of flooding areas well inland from the coast.
Tropical Cyclone
Tropical Cyclone is a rotating system of clouds and thunderstorms over warm ocean water, classified locally as a Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm, Severe Tropical Storm, Typhoon, or Super Typhoon based on sustained wind speed.
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This definition is part of the azifind.com Philippine Geography and Administrative Glossary, informed by standard usage from the Philippine Statistics Authority, NAMRIA, PHIVOLCS, and the Local Government Code. View the full glossary →