2. Liquefaction during earthquakes happens due to the compression of the underground and displacement of water to the surface.
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2. Liquefaction during earthquakes happens due to the compression of the underground and displacement of water to the surface.
3. Earthquakes originating from the West Valley Fault in Metro Manila may result in the formation of a tsunami due to its location.
4. In construction, an engineer needs to consider building across fault lines to prevent infrastructure damage brought by ground rupture.
5. Seiches are standing waves generated by earthquakes along the shorelines.
6. Liquefaction hazard map is vital to prevent the possible impact of ground rupture to infrastructures on the surface of the ground.
7. Seismic waves, such as primary and secondary waves, originate from the focus of an earthquake.
8. It is advisable to build houses in reclaimed lands adjacent to bodies of water to prevent landslide and liquefaction that an earthquake may cause.
9. Tidal waves are sea waves generated by the disturbance of the ocean floor.
10. On the same location, a sudden receding of water along the shoreline after an earthquake is due to gravitational interaction between the earth and moon.
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