San mateo and montalban secrets of the marikina valley. The west segment, known as the west valley fault wvf is one of the two major fault segments of the valley fault system which runs through metro manila to the cities of marikina, quezon city, pasig, makati, taguig and muntinlupa and moves in a dominantly dextral strikeslip motion. Fault attribute information is presented at the highest resolution available. For more information, refer to the cooperators listed in the fault attributes or from this list of contributors. Valley fault systemgeneral metro manila area atlas, dostphivolcs, 2014. The wasatch fault zone in utah valley has been the sub ject of many geologic studies for example, hunt and others, 1953. Earthquake fault runs near these metro manila barangays. Phivolcs said in the last 1,400 years, the west valley fault had moved on an interval of every 400 to 600 years. Amidst existence of the fault line, the philippine government does not have a strict implementation of.
Valley fault system valley fault system is the common name for fault systems in valleys and basins including. List of barangays in metro manila, nearby province located. This atlas ig also available for download at phivoles. The west valley fault can generate a large earthquake with a magnitude of 7. The valley fault system atlas office of civil defense. Interactive map for the west and east valley fault line on. Since 2003, kyoto university and phivolcsdost have been mapping the philippine fault. There is also a set of downloadable pdf files at the national disaster risk reduction and management council website. As of the meantime, disaster resiliency assessors have been saying that the country. Prepare for the big one march 26, 2018 february 22, 2017 by boklit staff the shocking 6. The west valley fault system is an imaginary line marking the area where the different fault systems are located underground and are actively moving from where a big earthquake may originate. Jul 17, 2015 detailed map of west valley fault line.
Phivolcs and gma news online have downloadable copy of the valley fault system atlas on scribd. The last earthquake in the area occurred in 1658, or 357 years ago. So 357 and 400, magkalapit yan kasi either gumalaw yung fault nang mas maaga or mas later, he added. High resolution west valley fault maps launched rappler. This was further aggravated by the release of phivolcs valley fault system atlas a collection of detailed largescale maps that illustrates the areas that are near an earthquake fault. Bissell, 1963, 1964, but cluff and others 1973 systematic approach of mapping the fault zone using low sunangle photographs initiated the modern investigation of the wasatch fault zone. Jun 14, 2015 100 km length of the west valley fault, which runs through six cities in metro manila and parts of the provinces of bulacan, rizal, laguna and cavite 7. The marikina valley fault system, also known as the valley fault system vfs, is a.
Download and install the free app from the app store. The philippine institute of volcanology and seismology phivolcs launched an application or tool, aiming to help its users to check if their homes can are located. Jul 11, 2014 the west and east valley fault system span from angat, bulacan all the way down to carmona, cavite and calamba, laguna and is the most feared event that could hit metro manila in case the fault system moves as it may cause larger than 7. The information and potential impacts associated with these scenarios may help communities throughout utah be better prepared for and mitigate future damaging. Download the newly updated phivolcs west valley fault line. Dito sa west valley fault, ang kada galaw niya ay 400 to 600 years at ang last niyang gumalaw ay 1658, 357 years ago. Phivolcs handed copies of the valley fault atlas, a handbook of largescale maps, to local government officials to make sure that areas traversed by active faults are avoided as sites of houses and other structures. Nov 14, 20 according to phivolcs, west valley fault is capable to unleash major earthquake with 7. The valley fault system vfs atlas, a handbook of large scale maps showing in detail areas traversed by the valley fault system, was launched and distributed to local government officials at 9am. Pdf barangays and buildings traversed by the valley fault system.
May 18, 2015 in an interview on dzmm last week, solidum said the west valley fault is ripe for a strong quake and people should prepare. Phivolcs launches valley fault system atlas for earthquake. In short, the nearer a house or a building to the existing fault line or seismic generator, the stronger the magnitude and the severity of the intensity is high. The west and east valley fault system span from angat, bulacan all the way down to carmona, cavite and calamba, laguna and is the most feared event that could hit metro manila in case the fault system moves as it may cause larger than 7. The valley fault system traverses to a length of 146. Barangays and buildings traversed by the valley fault system. If you find the philippine institute of volcanology and seismologys phivolcs valley fault system vfs atlas too daunting, heres a userfriendly and interactive map to see if your home or place of work is found in a quake fault zone. The further a house or a building to the existing fault line or. The west valley fault has the potential of generating a devastating magnitude 7. The philippine institute of volcanology and seismology has made public its updated and detailed maps that trace the 100kilometer west valley fault traversing parts of metro manila and the adjoining provinces of bulacan,laguna, rizal and cavite, writes dona z. The west valley fault, a 100kilometer fault, is one of the segments of an active fault, the valley fault system. Mar 26, 2018 philvocs warns west valley fault residents. At present, approximately 90% of onlandstretch of the pfz has been mapped. It extends from dona remedios trinidad, bulacan in the north and runs through the provinces of rizal, and the metro manila cities of quezon, marikina, pasig, makati, taguig and muntinlupa, and the provinces of cavite and laguna that ends in.
West valley fault line update, quezon city, philippines. Will you be affected by the east, west valley quake fault. The fault contains two major segments, known as west valley fault wvf and east valley fault. The twenty earthquake scenarios listed below represent credible earthquakes for utah based on the most active earthquake faults sources, as well as locations of historical earthquakes. But unlike the wasatch fault zone, which has been the subject of dozens of detailed scientific studies, relatively little is known about the behavior of the west valley fault zone. What dangers await when the west valley fault moves. Wasatch fault zone map salt lake city and utah faults map. Information for a fault is either compiled from the usgs fault and fold database at the section scale or from individual fault segment data given to the usgs. Aug 16, 2017 the valley fault system traverses to a length of 146. Like us on facebook follow us on twitter watch us on youtube visit our partners. Valley fault system launched by phivolcs phivolcs launched a map or a valley fault system vfs atlas to help the individual to determine if their location is located in the fault. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title valley fault system. Phivolcs launch map, valley fault system to guide users.
This arcparallel, leftlateral strike slip fault is divided into several segments and has been the source of large. West valley and the 10kilometerlong east valley segments of the vfs in the metro luzon. May 20, 2015 if you find the philippine institute of volcanology and seismologys phivolcs valley fault system vfs atlas too daunting, heres a userfriendly and interactive map to see if your home or place of work is found in a quake fault zone. Evaluating the seismic relation between the west valley. May 19, 2015 the west valley fault can generate a large earthquake with a magnitude of 7. Jun 18, 20 the confusion lies in the fact that the 2014 article was based on the 2010 fault trace of phivolcs that has been rendered superseded and nonapplicable by the recent and updated 2015 fault trace that is based on phivolcs vallet fault system atlas. The west valley fault can generate a large earthquake which poses threat to peoples lives, buildings and infrastructures, and livelihood. East valley fault running through rizal, and the west valley fault. Barangays and buildings traversed by the valley fault. The valley fault system in greater metro manila area.
Bandibas of gsj with the cooperation of the research and development personnel of phivolcs. May 18, 2015 phivolcs handed copies of the valley fault atlas, a handbook of largescale maps, to local government officials to make sure that areas traversed by active faults are avoided as sites of houses and other structures. May 19, 2015 the philippine institute of volcanology and seismology phivolcs just released the valley fault system atlas, which is a handbook containing 33 maps sheets of locations where the east valley fault and west valley fault run. Thus, the publication of the valley fault system vfs atlas, a handbook of largescale maps detailing the situs of the 100kilometerlong west valley and the 10ki ometerlong east val ey segments of the vfs in the metro luzon urban be tway super reg on, is a welcome and significant. May 18, 2015 the new valley fault system atlas, released monday morning may 18 by the phivolcs, is a crucial step towards ensuring that metro manila is prepared for the big quake. The volcanology agency has previously warned the impending activity of the west valley fault.
The high seismic risk posed by this fault zone requires a largescale active faults map, a fundamental data set for seismic hazard mitigation. According to phivolcs, west valley fault is capable to unleash major earthquake with 7. Salt lake city earthquake faults including wasatch fault zone, west valley fault zone, east great salt lake fault zone, southern oquirrh mountains fault zone, east canyon fault, and utah lake faults. Valley fault system vfs in the philippines, is a dominantly dextral strikeslip fault system that extends from dingalan, aurora in the north and runs through the cities of quezon, marikina. Launched on monday, may 18, the valley fault system atlas is a handbook with 33 map sheets of cities traversed by the east valley fault and west valley fault. Philippine fault zone maps philippine institute of. May 19, 2015 phivolcs said in the last 1,400 years, the west valley fault had moved on an interval of every 400 to 600 years. Earthquake fault runs near these metro manila barangays and. This fault roughly moves between 400600 years and the last earthquake in this fault was recorded on 1658 or 357 years ago. Phivolcs revisited the vfs in 2012, as one of the component activities of the australian aid programfunded greater metro manila area ready under the undp and other member agencies. The 1,200kmlong philippine fault zone pfz is a major tectonic feature that transects the whole philippine archipelago from northwestern luzon to southeastern mindanao.
New phivolcs atlas shows detailed view of quake fault. The philippine institute of volcanology and seismology phivolcs just released the valley fault system atlas, which is a handbook containing 33 maps sheets of locations where the east valley fault and west valley fault run. The valley fault system atlas was conceptualized as a handy reference for everyone to serve as a guide in making sure that areas traversed by active faults are avoided as sites of houses and structures and considered in various mitigation and response actions to enhance the safety and resilience of communities to strong earthquake events. West valley fault running through bulacan, rizal, metro manila, cavite, and laguna. Valley fault system atlas launch for earthquake preparedness. The valley fault system atlas read online for free. Earthquake fault map of a portion of cache county, utah explanation latest quaternary fault where fault movement has occurred in the past 15,000 years most likely to generate future earthquakes. Quaternary fault 15,000 1,600,000 years 0 cities m water bodies map location this map is for general reference only. The vfs is an active fault system composed of two fault segments. Like the wasatch fault zone, the west valley fault zone shows evidence of recurrent movement in the geologically recent past i.
The marikina valley fault system, also known as the valley fault system vfs, is a dominantly dextral strikeslip fault system in luzon, philippines. Evaluating the seismic relation between the west valley fault. This web app is a product of the joint collaboration between the philippine institute of volcanology and seismology phivolcs, philippines and geological survey of japan gsj, japan. The new valley fault system atlas, released monday morning may 18 by the phivolcs, is a crucial step towards ensuring that metro manila is prepared for the big quake. Places that are near the 100kilometer west valley fault are considered to be in the danger zone and may experience earthquakes. Phivolcs valley fault system atlas is the culmination of over two years. Largescale digital mapping of the philippine fault zone based on aerial photograph interpretation. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Manila metro rail transit system line 7 mrtline 7 update. The higherresolution copy is available for free download from the phivolcs website. A page of phivolcs valley fault system atlas shows the part of the west valley fault near pasig city subdivisions valle verde.
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