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    The Fault Finder application developed by PHIVOLCS allows users to search for active faults and view their locations on a map. It identifies the major fault lines in the Philippines, like the Marikina Valley Fault that passes through cities like Montalban, San Mateo, and Marikina. Knowing the active faults is important for preparing for earthquakes, especially a potential "big one", so that people will know how to stay safe and protect lives when a disaster occurs.

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    The Fault Finder application developed by PHIVOLCS allows users to search for active faults and view their locations on a map. It identifies the major fault lines in the Philippines, like the Marikina Valley Fault that passes through cities like Montalban, San Mateo, and Marikina. Knowing the active faults is important for preparing for earthquakes, especially a potential "big one", so that people will know how to stay safe and protect lives when a disaster occurs.

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    Sofia P. Indefenzo 8 - Bl.

    Oliveira

    1. Give the features of the "fault finder" application.

    The PHIVOLCS Fault Finder application has many essential features. It has the capability to
    search for active faults and to also make out the locations of the faults. It can also be used to

    2. What are the major (active) faultlines in the Philippines? Give the cities and provinces
    located near this fault.

    ● Marikina Valley Fault (Montalban, San Mateo, Marikina, Pasig, Taguig, Muntinlupa, San
    Pedro, Binan, Carmona, Santa Rosa, Calamba, Tagaytay, Oriental Mindoro)
    ● Western Philippine Fault (Luzon Sea, Mindoro Strait, Panay Gulf, Sulu Sea)
    ● Eastern Philippine Fault (Philippine Sea)

    3. Why it is imortant to be preapare for a coming earthquake specially the "big one"?

    This is so we can be prepared for any possibility and that we will know what to do so that our
    lives and the lives of our loved ones will not be harmed when a disaster comes knocking at our
    door.

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