Manila the philippine institute of volcanology and seismology phivolcs on friday once again warned of the possibility of a massive earthquake if the west valley fault in metro manila moves. Click here to download the valley fault system atlas from the phivolcs website. High resolution west valley fault maps launched rappler. The phivolcs faultfinder mobile app shows information about the distance between the users current location, address or selected location on the map and the nearest active fault. Such a map is critical given that the valley fault system vsf is due for a big earthquake within the next 50 years. 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. Marikina westeast valley fault line system gps map overlay.
The 100kilometer fault traverses parts of bulacan through quezon city, marikina, makati, pasig, taguig and muntinlupa in metro manila. 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 meanwhile has a visual map section and a download section with links from phivolcs where users can use as reference on where fault lines are located. The database provides the backend source of information for the web map service wms and. The active fault line has the potential of generating up to 7. According to united states geological center usgs the earthquake had a magnitude of 7. 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. Read the legend in the map for explanation of hazards in the area. The volcanology agency has previously warned the impending activity of the west valley fault. The evf is about 10kmlong and traverses the municipalities of rodriguez and san mateo in rizal province. Both phivolcs fault finder and lava local active volcano list are also integrated. If you find your housebuilding on top or within 20 meters of the trace of the markina valley fault on this map, refer to the official atlas from phivolcs or you may contact them for more information. The agency has been warning filipinos about the possibility of an earthquake in the area as early as 20.
The philippine institute of volcanology and seismology phivolcs, has launched a handy reference called the valley fault system atlas the valley fault system atlas shows a map or places where active valley fault are can be find in greater manila area or gma and other nearby provinces. 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. May 15, 2015 manila the philippine institute of volcanology and seismology phivolcs on friday once again warned of the possibility of a massive earthquake if the west valley fault in metro manila moves. Paano maiiwasan ang kamatayan ng kapamilya kapag may malakas. The west valley fault map according to phivolcs, metro manila will get hit by a 7. The database provides the backend source of information for the web map. The fault contains two major segments, known as west valley fault wvf and. 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. 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. On may 18, phivolcs launched the valley fault system vfs atlas to serve as a definitive guide for people to check their location in relation to the fault. Interactive risk analysis map of the valley fault system.
May 18, 2015 click here to download the valley fault system atlas from the phivolcs website. This fault can generate an earthquake with a magnitude 2 of 6. The faultline system will be displayed anytime on your carnavi screen and is available at any zoom level. Cities and towns traversed by the 100kilometer west valley fault may experience earthquakes of up to magnitude 7. 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. 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. Relief map of metro manila and nearby provinces showing the west and east. Map is obtained from the document, the marikina valley fault system. The last map the phivolcs issued was way back in 2000. Since earthquake is very impossible to predict, phivolcs is here to guide us. Areas south of metro manila where the valley fault line traverses is not part of the study thus has not been included in the map. Everyone must learn from the recent effects of the magnitude 6.
It lists communities and subdivisions that sits on the fault line in one gigantic stitched map per sector, however the data used here is older than the valley fault system atlas from philippine institute of volcanology and seismology phivolcs. Is your house sitting on top of the east valley fault or west. Phivolcs valley fault system atlas earthquake map now. 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 map of the marikina valley fault trace is adapted from the phivolcs valley fault system atlas. Phivolcs launch map, valley fault system to guide users. Getting your own digital copy is free, but you have to register first before you can download it. West valley fault line movement, very likely phivolcs untv news. East valley fault running through rizal, and 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. The west valley fault has the potential of generating a devastating magnitude 7. According to phivolcs, we are sitting on a powder kegand an earthquake may happen any time soon.
This was seen on television yesterday, may 18, 2015, on gma 7 and also on abscbn. West valley fault line movement, very likely phivolcs untv. 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. May 19, 2015 manila, philippines the philippine institute of volcanology and seismology phivolcs has shared online today the valley fault system vfs atlas, a handbook of large scale maps that illustrates the areas that are near an earthquake fault. Philippine institute of volcanology and seismology reliefweb. West valley fault ripe for strong quake abscbn news. Lowres version due to high public demand, phivolcs has allowed gma news online to share a copy of the atlas below for viewing online.
Manila, philippines the philippine institute of volcanology and seismology on wednesday said the marikina west valley fault line, one of the active faults in the country, is ripe for movement because it has not moved for 200 years. The marikina valley fault system, also known as the valley fault system vfs, is a dominantly dextral strikeslip fault system in luzon, philippines. In a recent report by the philippine star, phivolcs director renato solidum warned that the west valley fault is ripe for movement. Active faulting in eastern metro manila pdf file, as posted on phivolcs website. Metro manila residents and nearby provinces should prepare for the big one, the west valley fault is now ripe for movement and it can. Phivolcs, with support from the united nations development programme. Installs or updates an overlay map of the westeast valley fault line system in metro manila. A high resolution copy of the atlas is available for free download upon registration from the phivolcs website. West valley fault running through bulacan, rizal, metro manila, cavite, and laguna.
Installs or updates an overlay map of the west east valley fault line system in metro manila. This app needs internet connection to access the webbased active fault database of phivolcs and the necessary web services. To complement the official download, has provided the following interactive map as a quick lookup reference. A lot has changed since then, with the scientists discovering new fault traces. Phivolcs launches, distributes handbook on west valley. The valley fault system atlas office of civil defense. Manila, philippines the philippine institute of volcanology and seismology phivolcs has shared online today the valley fault system vfs atlas, a handbook of large scale maps that illustrates the areas that are near an earthquake fault. Phivolcs said in the last 1,400 years, the west valley fault had moved on an interval of every 400 to 600 years. Instructions on locating active faults using faultfinder if you are currently located, or if want to know the location of active faults, in the greater metro manila area gmma, click valley fault system vfs. Paano maiiwasan ang kamatayan ng kapamilya kapag may. Apr 24, 2019 the phivolcs faultfinder mobile app shows information about the distance between the users current location, address or selected location on the map and the nearest active fault.
The vfs is an active fault system composed of two fault segments. The gps map includes the west valley fault and the east valley fault with detailed data from phivolcs. 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. Mar 16, 2011 manila, philippines the philippine institute of volcanology and seismology on wednesday said the marikina west valley fault line, one of the active faults in the country, is ripe for movement because it has not moved for 200 years. It can cause major damages to infrastructures which. 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. It is one of the service agencies of the department of science and technology. The phivolcs faultfinder is an application capable to do proximity searches. This database is built upon the world organization of volcano observatories database or wovodat schema, which was formulated by the earth observatory of singapore. Prepare for the big one dost makes valley fault atlas.
A page of phivolcs valley fault system atlas shows the part of the west valley fault near pasig city subdivisions valle verde. Also read related post about the phivolcs tips on what to do before, during and after an earthquake, phivolcs list of fault lines and phivolcs map of tsunami prone areas. Interactive map for the west and east valley fault line on. Bandibas of gsj with the cooperation of the research and development personnel of phivolcs. Mar 22, 2011 map is obtained from the document, the marikina valley fault system. Phivolcs launches new fault valley system atlas untv news.
List of barangays in metro manila, nearby province located. Phivolcslava is the database of multiparameter monitoring data acquired through the years by instrumental and visual observation of the philippines eight most active volcanoes. Conceived as a way to help inform the public of potential danger, the vfs atlas is available in pdf format for free from phivolcs website. Double click the kmz files hazards and administrative boundaries you just downloaded. New phivolcs atlas shows detailed view of quake fault. The atlas took 2 years to complete, said phivolcs director renato solidum jr. Download and install the free app from the app store.
This fault roughly moves between 400600 years and the last earthquake in this fault was recorded on 1658 or 357 years ago. 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 in the fault areas, which has a greater. Download hazard maps philippine institute of volcanology. This was according to phivolcs deputy director, bartolome bautista at the hearing conducted by the senate committee on climate change and environment and natural resources. Valley fault system atlas finally launched and can be. The philippine institute of volcanology and seismology phivolcs valley fault system vfs atlas, launched on may 18, is a collection of detailed maps illustrating cities and barangays affected by the fault.
The marikina valley fault system, also known as the valley fault system vfs, is a. May 19, 2015 it lists communities and subdivisions that sits on the fault line in one gigantic stitched map per sector, however the data used here is older than the valley fault system atlas from philippine institute of volcanology and seismology phivolcs. The west valley fault that extends to cordillera, sierra madre up to batangas and tagaytay is expected to move anytime soon and could cause a 7. Marikina valley fault system trace philippine flood hazards map. Phivolcs valley fault system atlas is the culmination of over two years of. Phivolcs lava is the database of multiparameter monitoring data acquired through the years by instrumental and visual observation of the philippines eight most active volcanoes. Phivolcs fault line map for samar island yesterday august 31, 2012, an earthquake struck under the sea about 33 kilometers east off the coast of samar island. Sep 01, 2012 phivolcs fault line map for samar island yesterday august 31, 2012, an earthquake struck under the sea about 33 kilometers east off the coast of samar island.