Group 2

Faulting and
seismic zones
of the
philippines
Edza
Cosain O.
Kusin
Lucas Jr.
Simpal
Faulting and
seismic zones
topics
Fault Lines

of the Seismic Zones

philippines
Fault lines
An earthquake fault line or fault is a
crack in the crust that was formed when
the crust shifted. The deepest
earthquakes occur along fault lines,
according to seismologists. When two
sides of the fault move past one other,
seismic waves are generated and
therefore, the earthquake is created.

Philippines Plate, Eurasian Plate, and

Indo-Australian Plate are the three
tectonic plates that round the country.
Thus, the movement of these tectonic
plates has resulted in the formation of
the Philippine fault zone.
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5 Active Philippine 1. Marikina Valley Fault System
fault lines
The most hazardous fault in the nation is the 2. Western Philippine Fault Lines
Marikina Valley Fault. This is because it runs
right through the heart of Manila's most up-
and-coming and busy areas. On top of that,
according to PHIVOLCS or the Philippine 3. Eastern Philippine Fault Lines
Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the
Marikina Valley Fault Line is the most
seismically active fault line in the Philippines.
4. Southern Mindanao Fault Lines

In addition to this, it's possible that it may

cause Taal Volcano to erupt as a
consequence of this fault line shifting. 5. Central Philippine Fault Zone
5 Active Philippine 1. Marikina Valley Fault System
fault lines
If you didn't know, the water level might cause 2. Western Philippine Fault Lines
problems as well. In actuality, the West Valley
fault line does not run on land, but rather
through the seas of the Western region of
3. Eastern Philippine Fault Lines
the Philippines.

4. Southern Mindanao Fault Lines

5. Central Philippine Fault Zone

5 Active Philippine 1. Marikina Valley Fault System
fault lines
2. Western Philippine Fault Lines
In the same way that the Western Philippine
Fault was discovered under the ground, so
was the Eastern Philippine Fault. These active
3. Eastern Philippine Fault Lines
faults can be found in the Philippine Sea.

4. Southern Mindanao Fault Lines

5. Central Philippine Fault Zone

5 Active Philippine 1. Marikina Valley Fault System
fault lines
The Mindanao fault may be seen running 2. Western Philippine Fault Lines
across the Celebes Sea as well as the Moro
Gulf. Fortunately, even if the Southern
Mindanao Fault is located in the city, it is 3. Eastern Philippine Fault Lines
unlikely that it would pose a threat to people
there.

Nonetheless, if the fault line shifts, the whole 4. Southern Mindanao Fault Lines
region of Southern Mindanao is in jeopardy.
Even the provinces and cities that are
directly close to it are in danger, so everyone
5. Central Philippine Fault Zone
should be ready.
5 Active Philippine 1. Marikina Valley Fault System
fault lines
Central Philippine Fault Zone is responsible for
2. Western Philippine Fault Lines
the archipelago's fault creep, slow slide
occurrences, and big earthquakes on the
other end of the spectrum. Since this fault
line is similar to the Marikina Valley Fault Line, 3. Eastern Philippine Fault Lines
it goes across numerous provinces and cities
in various cities from the northern portion of
the archipelago down to the northern part of
4. Southern Mindanao Fault Lines
Davao.

5. Central Philippine Fault Zone

 Longest fault
line in the
philippines
The 1,200-km-long Philippine fault zone
(PFZ) is a major tectonic feature that
transects the whole Philippine archipelago
from northwestern Luzon to
southeastern Mindanao. This arc-
parallel, left-lateral strike slip fault is
divided into several segments and has
been the source of large-magnitude
earthquakes in recent years, such as the
1973 Ragay Gulf earthquake (M 7.0), 1990
Luzon earthquake (Mw 7.7) (Figure 1), and
2003 Masbate earthquake (Ms 6.2). The
high seismic risk posed by this fault zone
requires a large-scale active faults map, a
fundamental data set for seismic hazard
mitigation.
Tectonic Map of Far Northern Philippines including the Philippine Fault System
Tectonic Map of Northern Central Philippines including the Philippine Fault System
Tectonic Map of Central Philippines including the Philippine Fault System
Tectonic Map of Southern Philippines including the Philippine Fault System

Tectonic Map of Far Southern Philippines including the Philippine Fault System
THANK
YOUEdza
Cosain O.
Kusin
Lucas Jr.
Simpal