Valley fault systemgeneral metro manila area atlas. Quick links of the west and east valley fault line maps. Phivolcs says taal eruption wont trigger tremors from west. The latter segment could possibly generate a magnitude 7. What dangers await when the west valley fault moves. Interactive risk analysis map of the valley fault system. Its west segment, known as the west valley fault, runs through metro. The valley fault system vfs, an active faultl in the greater metro manila area gmma, consists of two segments. The vfs is an active fault system composed of two fault segments. Lower and upper fault plain along the west valley fault in carmona, cavite. On the other hand the second segment of fault is the west valley fault, a 100 kilometers fault which is cruising from bulacan, rizal, quezon city, marikina, pasig, makati, taguig, muntinlupa, up to some provinces of laguna and cavite. Evaluating the seismic relation between the west valley fault. The west valley fault, a 100kilometer fault, is one of the segments of an active fault, the valley fault system.
West valley fault ripe for strong quake abscbn news. West of simi valley, the simi fault has placed miocene conejo volcanics over pliopleistocene saugus formation rocks. If the fault becomes active it will give a earthquake of magnitude of 7. There is also a set of downloadable pdf files at the national disaster risk reduction and management council website.
This fault can generate an earthquake with a magnitude 2 of 6. The east valley fault straddles 10 kilometers in rizal province while the west valley fault runs over more than 100 km through the provinces of bulacan, rizal. The valley fault system west valley fault wvf 100 km m7. 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. Disaster officials have been warning of a powerful quake possibly a magnitude 7. Subdivisions and villages near the valley fault system. 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. 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 evf is about 10kmlong and traverses the municipalities of rodriguez and san mateo in rizal province. The mvfs appears to terminate to the south against another tectonic feature, the macolod corridor fig.
The valley fault system, which is composed of the west and east valley fault traverses to several provinces all the way from bulacan in the north to laguna in the south with a total length of 146. It is very important to understand where these lines are to understand the level of impact it may bring if your location is in the line or near it. Phivolcs launch map, valley fault system to guide users ensuring safety. The west valley fault has the potential of generating a devastating magnitude 7. Since earthquake is very impossible to predict, phivolcs is here to guide us. 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. Prepare for the big one dost makes valley fault atlas.
I was suppose to offer the property to a client, but decided to first check the location of the property with the phivolcsvalley fault system maps just to make sure the property doesnt straddle on an earthquake fault line. This is an official map and data, as such it is the most reliable information we have. The marikina valley fault system, also known as the valley fault system vfs, is a. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title valley fault system. The earthquake event page application supports most recent browsers, view supported browsers. The last earthquake in the area occurred in 1658, or 357 years ago. Disaster officials say detailed maps showing danger zones will help metro manila and surrounding provinces prepare for a 7. Mar 26, 2018 philvocs warns west valley fault residents. List of barangays in metro manila, nearby province located.
A team of filipino web developers have created project tremors, a website calculating how far a place is from the west valley fault. The southern part of the east marikina valley fault emvf lies on the western side of the southern sierra madre, whereas the west marikina valley fault wmvf bounds the west side of the valley. Phivolcs director renato solidum warned the west valley fault, which traverses parts of metro manila and adjoining provinces of bulacan, laguna, rizal and cavite, is ripe for a possible strong earthquake. According to phivolcs, the west valley fault is capable of generating a 7. 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. So 357 and 400, magkalapit yan kasi either gumalaw yung fault nang mas maaga or mas later, he added. News to go is the daily morning newscast of gma news tv, anchored by howie severino and kara david. The west valley fault is known to generate big quakes every 400 to 600 years, he explained. Phivolcs launch map, valley fault system to guide users.
A high resolution copy of the atlas is available for free download upon registration from the phivolcs website. I was suppose to offer the property to a client, but decided to first check the location of the property with the phivolcs valley fault system maps just to make sure the property doesnt straddle on an earthquake fault line. 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. Phivolcs valley fault system atlas is the culmination of over two years. Valley fault system valley fault system is the common name for fault systems in valleys and basins including. Solidum issued the statement after two massive earthquakes hit nepal, leaving thousands dead.
News headlines, radio and television announcements are already in place to let the people living in the vfs make the. Barangays and buildings traversed by the valley fault. How big and how frequent are earthquakes on the wasatch fault. Barangays and buildings traversed by the valley fault system. Phivolcs said in the last 1,400 years, the west valley fault had moved on an interval of every 400 to 600 years. 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. The newer and taller buildings are more secured from the anticipated movement of the west valley fault. 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. This new mapping provides additional data to scientists studying how the west valley and wasatch fault zones are linked, stated map author adam mckean. West valley fault philippine institute of volcanology and seismology director renato solidum jr. Relief map of metro manila and nearby provinces showing the west and east. Valley fault system trace by phivolcs, 2015 and processed.
High resolution west valley fault maps launched rappler. Is your house sitting on top of the east valley fault or. Jun 14, 2015 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. The vfs was unveiled on may 18, 2015 at the institutes auditorium, quezon city to spread awareness on west valley fault which could possibly generate a magnitude 7. Or, try our realtime notifications, feeds, and web services. May 15, 2015 dito sa west valley fault, ang kada galaw niya ay 400 to 600 years at ang last niyang gumalaw ay 1658, 357 years ago.
May 19, 2015 quick links of the west and east valley fault line maps. Aug 16, 2017 barangays and buildings traversed by the valley fault system the valley fault system, which is composed of the west and east valley fault traverses to several provinces all the way from bulacan in the north to laguna in the south with a total length of 146. Manila, philippines government agencies launched the most detailed and updated map of two major faults within greater metro manila in. West valley fault running through bulacan, rizal, metro manila, cavite, and laguna. Its composed of two segmentsthe east valley fault running through rizal, and the west valley fault, running through bulacan, rizal, metro manila, cavite, and laguna. Download and interact with 3d model of the alpine trench.
Valley fault system atlas finally launched and can be. Phivolcs valley fault system atlas earthquake map now. The wasatch fault zone quakes occur on normal faults that dip at an angle under the valley to the west. The salt lake city segment slcs of the wasatch fault zone and the antithetic west valley fault zone wvfz form a large, holocene. Neotectonics of the marikina valley fault system mvfs. May 19, 2015 a high resolution copy of the atlas is available for free download upon registration from the phivolcs website. Prepare for the big one march 26, 2018 february 22, 2017 by boklit staff the philippine institute of volcanology and seismology philvocs director renato solidum advised people to get ready for the dangerous earthquake that is caused by the west valley fault and would likely to hit particularly. New strands of west valley fault highlighted by utah. As of the meantime, disaster resiliency assessors have been saying that the country. Apr 15, 2015 how close are you to the west valley fault. To know where the west valley fault system is and help you prepare, the philippine institute of volcanology and seismology or phivolcs, created an interactive map for the public to use. West valley fault line update, quezon city, philippines. Download and install the free app from the app store. West valley fault news update this is a followup on the last post i did how an earthquake fault line actually looked.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Is your house sitting on top of the east valley fault or west. Check out the maps and the fast facts to understand the risks and plan how to survive when a strong quake shakes metro manila and surrounding. Pdf barangays and buildings traversed by the valley fault system. Installs or updates an overlay map of the westeast valley fault line system in metro manila.
The higherresolution copy is available for free download from the phivolcs website. 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. Devastating faults of the big one inquirer business. Repeated fault movements during earthquakes have formed the mountains to the east and the valleys to the west.
Places that are near the 100kilometer west valley fault are considered to be in the danger zone and may experience earthquakes. As mentioned in that post, research and study are being made, and corollary to that is the finding based on a recent report on a. Jan, 2020 the eruption of taal is not related to anything that may trigger movement from the west valley fault. 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. 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. Like the wasatch fault zone, the west valley fault zone shows evidence of recurrent movement in the geologically recent past i.
Jul 17, 2015 detailed map of west valley fault line. This was seen on television yesterday, may 18, 2015, on gma 7 and also on abscbn. Pasig city has its own share of this geological anomaly being part of the west valley fault line. The vfs is an active fault system in the greater metro manila area composed of two fault segments. The last major quake happened 357 years ago in 1658, meaning another one can happen as soon as 43 years. West valley fault movement most likely to affect low, mid. Both fault zones have evidence of recurrent, holocene, largemagnitude surfacefaulting earthquakes. The west valley fault map according to phivolcs, metro manila will get hit by a 7. East valley fault running through rizal, and the west valley fault. Interactive risk analysis map of the valley fault system earthquake. May 19, 2015 the philippine institute of volcanology and seismology phivolcs has made public updated and detailed maps that trace the 100kilometer west valley fault traversing parts of metro manila and the. Bandibas of gsj with the cooperation of the research and development personnel of phivolcs. May 19, 2015 the west valley fault map according to phivolcs, metro manila will get hit by a 7. Thus, the epicenter can be anywhere from that 100km fault line and we should expect aftershocks or quake swarms anywhere as well.
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. Neotectonics of the marikina valley fault system mvfs and tectonic framework of structures in northern and central luzon, philippines article pdf available in tectonophysics 41514. Interactive map for the west and east valley fault line on. The philippine institute of volcanology and seismology phivolcs on monday released the valley fault system vfs atlas, a handbook of largescale maps showing in detail areas traversed by the valley fault system, otherwise known as the east and west valley quake faults. Mar 16, 2011 the philippine institute of volcanology and seismology on wednesday said the marikina west valley fault line is ripe for movement because it has not moved for 200 years. News, commentaries, updates, survival tips, safety guidelines and community page for the big one. Phivolcs says taal eruption wont trigger tremors from. 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. Interactive risk analysis map of the west valley fault system earthquake on the general metro manila area including rizal and bulacan. A slightly different version of this photoessay appeared in the 29 may04 jun 2015 issue of the filam star, the weekly newspaper for filipinos in mainstream america published in san francisco, ca.
Neotectonic and paleoseismic study of the marikina valley. Users may access the app through a browser or download it into. Both fault zones have evidence of recurrent, holocene. Thus, the publication of the valley fault system vfs atlas, a handbook of large scale. This event is a scenario it did not occur and should only be used for planning purposes.
Download the newly updated phivolcs west valley fault line. Marikina westeast valley fault line system gps map. The west valley fault zone wvfz and salt lake city segment slcs of the wasatch fault zone comprise holoceneactive normal faults that bound an intrabasin graben in northern salt lake valley, utah. Phivolcs and gma news online have downloadable copy of the valley fault system atlas on scribd. With alvin anson, ruben maria soriquez, richard quan. The phivolcs faultfinder map displays all the different faults located in the philippines, in particular, the valley fault system or vfs formerly known by its inaccurate label marikina fault line. Interactive map for the west and east valley fault line on rizal, metro manila, laguna, cavite.
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