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    The document describes the Philippine Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS) which ranks earthquakes from I to X based on their intensity and effects. The scale provides descriptions of shaking felt by people and damage to structures for each intensity level.

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    PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale

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    The document describes the Philippine Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS) which ranks earthquakes from I to X based on their intensity and effects. The scale provides descriptions of shaking felt by people and damage to structures for each intensity level.

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    The document describes the Philippine Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS) which ranks earthquakes from I to X based on their intensity and effects. The scale provides descriptions of shaking felt by people and damage to structures for each intensity level.

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    PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale

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    Jose Venus Jr
    The document describes the Philippine Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS) which ranks earthquakes from I to X based on their intensity and effects. The scale provides descriptions of shaking felt by people and damage to structures for each intensity level.

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    PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS)

    Intensity Shaking Description


    Scale
    I Scarcely Perceptible to people under favorable circumstances. Delicately balanced objects are disturbed slightly. Still Water in containers
    Perceptible
    II Slightly Felt Felt by few individuals at rest indoors. Hanging objects swing slightly. Still Water in containers oscillates noticeably.
    III Weak Felt by many people indoors especially in upper floors of buildings. Vibration is felt like one passing of a light truck. Dizziness a
    some people. Hanging objects swing moderately. Still water in containers oscillates moderately.
    IV Moderately Felt generally by people indoors and by some people outdoors. Light sleepers are awakened. Vibration is felt like a passing of he
    Strong considerably. Dinner, plates, glasses, windows and doors rattle. Floors and walls of wood framed buildings creak. Standing moto
    containers are slightly disturbed. Water in containers oscillate strongly. Rumbling sound may sometimes be heard.
    V Strong Generally felt by most people indoors and outdoors. Many sleeping people are awakened. Some are frightened, some run outdoo
    throughout building. Hanging objects swing violently. Dining utensils clatter and clink; some are broken. Small, light and unstab
    Liquids spill from filled open containers. Standing vehicles rock noticeably. Shaking of leaves and twigs of trees are noticeable.
    VI Very Strong Many people are frightened; many run outdoors. Some people lose their balance. motorists feel like driving in flat tires. Heavy o
    shifted. Small church bells may ring. Wall plaster may crack. Very old or poorly built houses and man-made structures are slight
    structures are not affected. Limited rockfalls and rolling boulders occur in hilly to mountainous areas and escarpments. Trees are
    VII Destructive Most people are frightened and run outdoors. People find it difficult to stand in upper floors. Heavy objects and furniture overtur
    ring. Old or poorly-built structures suffer considerably damage. Some well-built structures are slightly damaged. Some cracks m
    road surface, or concrete hollow block walls. Limited liquefaction, lateral spreading and landslides are observed. Trees are shake
    process by which loose saturated sand lose strength during an earthquake and behave like liquid).
    VIII Very Destructive People are panicky. People find it difficult to stand even outdoors. Many well-built buildings are considerably damaged. Concre
    are destroyed by ground settling or toppling. Railway tracks are bent or broken. Tombstones may be displaced, twisted or overtu
    monuments mat tilt or topple. Water and sewer pipes may be bent, twisted or broken. Liquefaction and lateral spreading cause m
    topple. Numerous landslides and rockfalls occur in mountainous and hilly areas. Boulders are thrown out from their positions pa
    Fissures and faults rapture may be observed. Trees are violently shaken. Water splash or stop over dikes or banks of rivers.
    IX Devastating People are forcibly thrown to ground. Many cry and shake with fear. Most buildings are totally damaged. bridges and elevated c
    destroyed. Numerous utility posts, towers and monument are tilted, toppled or broken. Water sewer pipes are bent, twisted or bro
    with lateral spreadings and sandboils are widespread. the ground is distorted into undulations. Trees are shaken very violently w
    Boulders are commonly thrown out. River water splashes violently on slops over dikes and banks.
    X Completely Practically all man-made structures are destroyed. Massive landslides and liquefaction, large scale subsidence and uplifting of la
    Devastating are observed. Changes in river courses and destructive seiches in large lakes occur. Many trees are toppled, broken and uprooted

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