Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology(PHIVOLCS)

Hi!
I would like to request if there is a list of ground motion characteristics of earthquakes from 2000-present

I need data of peak ground acceleration and peak ground velocity of any earthquakes that happened in the philippines for my thesis.

Thank you very much!

November 24, 2023

Dear John Paul Pena,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 24, 2023 05:55:02 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Ground motion characteristics.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we would need for you to resubmit your request as this is considered part of our frontline services, also indicated in our Citizen's Charter. Alternatively, you may also check this link for the list of destructive earthquakes in the Philippines: https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php/earthquake/destructive-earthquake-of-the-philippines Please write a letter addressed to Dr. Teresito C. Bacolcol, Director of PHIVOLCS and send to [email protected].

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
Angela Montes
FOI Officer