earthquakes

Some people in various SNS talked about how the #Philippines should be "proactive" in #earthquakes instead of "reactive". A few even said that we should invest in #quake prediction.

We can predict earthquakes now?

And how can one become "proactive" with a natural calamity that no one can predict? The best we can do is warn people within 2, 5, 10, 20, and 30 seconds (depending on distance from the epicenter). The rest are in the areas of preparedness, updating building codes, and implementation of said building codes (which includes ending corruption, shortcuts, and improving inspections).

Are there other ways to be proactive with earthquakes?

Documenting fault lines? I think our Filipino scientists are doing well on that. And there's nothing anyone can do with new fault lines like in the 1990 and 2018(?) Central Luzon quakes.

In one report earlier this morning, the Cebu fault line under the sea is currently suspected to have been very quiet for more than 400 years, hence, it was undetected (other than the fact it's under the sea).

So, what am I missing with these "proactive and not reactive" arguments abiut earthquakes in the Philippines?

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Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday to meet with people affected by a powerful earthquake in July, according to a plan approved by the government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/25/japan/emperor-empress-kumamoto/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kumamoto #earthquakes #2026kumamotoearthquake #imperialfamily #emperornaruhito #empressmasako

Japan will launch the National Disaster Management Agency on Nov. 2 to serve as the government's command center for disaster preparedness and response. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/25/japan/national-disaster-management-agency/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #earthquakes #tsunami #disasterpreparedness

https://www.europesays.com/3275896/ Earthquake strikes just off coast of Los Angeles as floors shake Sunday morning #america #California #earthquakes #ExtremeWeather #LosAngeles #Métro #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #US #USNews #USTopics #USA #USANews

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More than 1,500 people are still staying in evacuation centers two months after the July 28 earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture that killed 38 people, including those who died from suspected indirect causes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/28/japan/kumamoto-earthquake-two-months/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kumamoto #earthquakes #housing

Following a major earthquake in July, residents of Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, are worried about their well water supplies after many wells are drying up or producing cloudy water. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/28/japan/kumamoto-earthquake-well-water/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kumamoto #earthquakes #yatsushiro #water