Fractures in the earths surface where rock movement. Phivolcs valley fault system atlas is the culmination of over two years of. 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. Local government units and the communities along the 100kilometer west valley fault system may now get a clearer picture of the risks they face in the event of a powerful earthquake after the philippine institute of volcanology and seismology phivolcs yesterday distributed an atlas showing in detail areas traversed by the major fault. 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. This is an official map and data, as such it is the most reliable. East valley fault running through rizal, and the west valley fault, running.
From san mateo to montalban, the east valley fault in detail in the order of images below, the lesser known fault line is shown tracing a path from left to right through the following barangays including some identified companies and a subdivision. Active fault trace certain active fault trace approximate showing position of west valley fault line marikina fault line running through the municipality. 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. The vfs is an active fault system in the greater metro manila area gmma composed of two fault segments. We have listed these frequently asked questions, about earthquakes and your dmci homes community, and answered them for you. The west valley fault zone is separate from, but related to the wasatch fault zone, which is the regions preeminent fault and lies at the base of the wasatch range. 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. May 19, 2015 the west valley fault map according to phivolcs, metro manila will get hit by a 7. Phivolcs maps of marikina fault line affected areas phivolcs is calling all owners of buildings and structures located on or near the marikina fault, which is now officially named as west valley fault, to be prepared as an earthquake may strike along marikina fault at any time.
With the application of plate tectonic concepts to southern oklahoma, the structural style has recently been characterized as a wrench fault system. The valley fault system atlas office of civil defense. West valley fault philippine institute of volcanology and seismology director renato solidum jr. Valley fault system atlas launch for earthquake preparedness. Manila metro rail transit system line 7 mrtline 7 update. Geological hazard maps carmona, cavite what is a fault. Contents abstract introduction locationandpurposeofstudy previousstudies geologicalsetting stratigraphicrelations structuralsetting 4 wabashvalleyfaultsystem 4. Download the newly updated phivolcs west valley fault line. The newer and taller buildings are more secured from the anticipated movement of the west valley fault. Check out the maps and the fast facts to understand the risks and plan how to survive when a strong. Paleoseismology of utah series utah geological survey. Pasig city has its own share of this geological anomaly being part of the west valley fault line.
The higherresolution copy is available for free download from the phivolcs website. Mar 26, 2018 philvocs warns west valley fault residents. 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. How safe are you and your property from earthquake fault. The valley fault system vfs atlas, which can be downloaded online on the agencys website, contains a series of maps showing the barangays in metro manila that may be affected in the event of a mega earthquake. 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. Philippine institute of volcanology and seismology.
Big one, earthquake, metro manila, fault line, valley fault system, marikina. Helping to forecast earthquakes in salt lake valley. Geologic field mapping, reprocessing of 3d seismic reflection data, and soil gas surveys contributed to this effort. Like us on facebook follow us on twitter watch us on youtube visit our partners.
Phivolcs launch map, valley fault system to guide users. How safe are you and your property from earthquake fault lines. May 22, 2015 phivolcs recently launched a valley fault system atlas, which has been distributed to local government units. 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. Ways to know your home is earthquake proof zipmatch. Recognition of neotectonic features along the marikina valley fault system mvfs in central luzon, philippines indicates a dominantly dextral strikeslip motion during its most recent activity believed to be late pleistocene to holocene in age.
The wasatch fault zone quakes occur on normal faults that dip at an angle under the valley to the west. The higherresolution copy is still available for free download upon. From the angat reservoir in bulacan, the 90kilometer west valley fault. Jul 17, 2015 detailed map of west valley fault line. Fault is a planar fracture in a volume of rock, across which there has been significant displacement along the fractures as a result of earth movement. 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. Salt lake valley, home to the salt lake city segment of the wasatch fault zone and the west valley fault zone, has been the site of repeated surface. So 357 and 400, magkalapit yan kasi either gumalaw yung fault nang mas maaga or mas later, he added. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title valley fault system.
Pdf barangays and buildings traversed by the valley fault system. 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 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. This is the map of the fault lines and trenches in the philippines. Pdf the philippines is one of the densely populated country in the world with over 337 persons per square kilometer. Phivolcs launch map, valley fault system to guide users ensuring safety. In detail, the fault is a complex zone of crushed and broken rock from a few hundred feet to a mile wide. However, if this machine is operated incorrectly, it may pose a safety threat to the operator.
Thus, the publication of the valley fault system vfs atlas, a. Repeated fault movements during earthquakes have formed the mountains to the east and the valleys to the west. This new mapping provides additional data to scientists studying how the west valley and wasatch fault zones are linked, stated map author adam mckean. Pasig city has its own share of this geological anomaly being part of the west valley fault. 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. It is one of the service agencies of the department of science and technology. 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 entire san andreas fault system is more than 800 miles long and extends to depths of at least 10 miles within the earth. The fault line is growing in interest for a simple. Pdf ground rupture of the 15 november 1994 oriental mindoro.
Pdf barangays and buildings traversed by the valley fault. Dito sa west valley fault, ang kada galaw niya ay 400 to 600 years at ang last niyang gumalaw ay 1658, 357 years ago. Solidum issued the statement after two massive earthquakes hit nepal, leaving thousands dead. 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. Its closer than we think general elmo san diego ret, head of the department of public order and safety of the quezon city government, did not mince words about the grave danger posed by the west valley fault system that runs underneath the streets, houses, and backyards of metro manila residents. There is also a set of downloadable pdf files at the national disaster risk reduction and management council website. Contents abstract introduction locationandpurposeofstudy previousstudies geologicalsetting stratigraphicrelations structuralsetting 4 wabashvalleyfaultsystem 4 individualstructures 10 albionridgwayfault 10 cottonwoodfault 10 ridgwaygraben 15.
News, commentaries, updates, survival tips, safety guidelines and community page for the big one. Several other fids to the east suggest that a zone of n. This fault system, here named the west valley fault system, continues into cattaraugus county, where the lineaments become less abundant and less continuous. This is the lubang fault, located near lubang island, occidental mindoro. What dangers await when the west valley fault moves. Phivolcs released its highresolution maps on the valley fault system on may 18, web developers dominic tuazon, louis michael concepcion, mic gutierrez, kyle abughanem, and emmanuel soriano aka team instigators. Both fault zones have evidence of recurrent, holocene, largemagnitude surfacefaulting earthquakes. High resolution west valley fault maps launched rappler.
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. Largescale digital mapping of the philippine fault zone based on aerial photograph interpretation. Paleoseismology of utah, volume 24 evaluating surface faulting chronologies of grabenbounding faults in salt lake valley, utah new paleoseismic data from the salt lake city segment of the wasatch fault zone and the west valley fault zone, by christopher b. Phivolcs and gma news online have downloadable copy of the valley fault system atlas on scribd. Access this url the valley fault system atlas in greater metro manila area, issued on may 2015, 0 kb.
West valley fault movement most likely to affect low, mid. San mateo and montalban secrets of the marikina valley. Valley basic control panel safety the valley center pivot irrigation system is designed with electrical and mechanical safety in mind. Valley fault system trace by phivolcs, 2015 and processed 5meter. 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. At this time and age, earthquakes and its impacts are still impossible to predict. 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. A page of phivolcs valley fault system atlas shows the part of the west valley fault near pasig city subdivisions valle verde.
The most uptodate resources for maintaining your machine. Neotectonics of the marikina valley fault system mvfs and tectonic framework of structures in northern and central luzon, philippines. The washita valley fault wvf is generally considered to be a major leftlateral strikeslip fault with an offset of approximately 40 miles. 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 west valley fault system is an imaginary line marking the area. Phivolcs warns 6 schools near west valley fault abscbn news. Use pdf download to do whatever you like with pdf files on the web and regain control. Ed guevara, the father of the geofarm in pangasinan and an ecosustainable community advocate, there is another fault that could pose more damage to central and southern luzon, even to the visayas area. This archive contains a report on the mineral mountains west fault system as part of phase 2c and the evidence for the northern terminus of this structure. The 1,200kmlong philippine fault zone pfz is a major tectonic feature that transects the whole philippine archipelago from northwestern luzon to.
Pdf neotectonics of the marikina valley fault system. The marikina valley fault system, also known as the valley fault system vfs, is a. Interactive map for the west and east valley fault line on. How big and how frequent are earthquakes on the wasatch fault.
West valley fault line update, quezon city, philippines. Its closer than we think general elmo san diego ret, head of the department of public order and safety of the quezon city government, did not mince words about the grave danger posed by the west valley fault system that runs. Web to pdf convert any web pages to highquality pdf. West valley fault at carmona west valley fault at carmona ground shaking simulation using. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
Apr 15, 2015 after the philippine institute of volcanology and seismology phivolcs released its highresolution maps on the valley fault system on may 18, web developers dominic tuazon, louis michael concepcion, mic gutierrez, kyle abughanem, and emmanuel soriano aka team instigators created a website calculating how far one is from the west. 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. Carmona ground rupture py west valley fault runs thru the northern edge of southwoods along southwoods drive all the way down to cityland subdivision, running along sugar road. Intensity and magnitude can only be studied after an earthquake occurs. The 100kilometer west valley fault transects 42 barangays in quezon city, marikina, pasig, makati, taguig, muntinlupa, and 30 barangays in bulacan, laguna and cavite. West valley and the 10kilometerlong east valley segments of the vfs in the metro luzon. 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. Neotectonics of the marikina valley fault system mvfs and. The wabash valley fault system in southeastern illinois.
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