It was developed as upon a specific response to the
1990 Luzon earthquake. PHIVOLCS cites seismic scale specifically developed for the Philippine setting, the different geography of each country and other "geological considerations" led to the development of PEIS. The scale measures the effect of an earthquake on a given area based on its relative effect to people, structures and objects in the surroundings.[2]
The PEIS was adopted in the Philippines in 1996 replacing the
Rossi-Forel scale.[3]
Scales
The PEIS has ten intensity scales represented in Roman numerals with Intensity I being the weakest and Intensity X being the strongest.[3]
PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS)[3][4][1] Panukat ng Pagyanig ng Lindol
^"Final Report"(PDF). Earthquake Impact Reduction Study for Metropolitan Manila, Republic of the Philippines. 1 (Executive Study). Japan International Cooperation Agency, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology; Pacific Consultants International, OYO International Corporation, PASCO Corporation (consultants): 14. March 2004. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
It was developed as upon a specific response to the
1990 Luzon earthquake. PHIVOLCS cites seismic scale specifically developed for the Philippine setting, the different geography of each country and other "geological considerations" led to the development of PEIS. The scale measures the effect of an earthquake on a given area based on its relative effect to people, structures and objects in the surroundings.[2]
The PEIS was adopted in the Philippines in 1996 replacing the
Rossi-Forel scale.[3]
Scales
The PEIS has ten intensity scales represented in Roman numerals with Intensity I being the weakest and Intensity X being the strongest.[3]
PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS)[3][4][1] Panukat ng Pagyanig ng Lindol
^"Final Report"(PDF). Earthquake Impact Reduction Study for Metropolitan Manila, Republic of the Philippines. 1 (Executive Study). Japan International Cooperation Agency, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology; Pacific Consultants International, OYO International Corporation, PASCO Corporation (consultants): 14. March 2004. Retrieved February 12, 2017.