Find Out If Your Place Is Located Along Fault Lines Using Phivolcs Fault Finder

Phivolcs Fault Finder Can Help You To Find Out If Your Place Is Located Along Fault Lines

Earthquake is considered as one of the most dangerous natural calamities, find out if your place is located along fault lines using Phivolcs fault finder.

Faults are planar fracture or discontinuity in a volume of rock. Large faults located in the Earth’s crust came from the action of tectonic forces. Irregular movements of tectonic plates and active faults causes earthquakes.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has also detected consecutive earthquakes in the country, during the past few weeks. The agency also announced that there will be an upcoming ‘Big One’ earthquake, which has a 7.2 magnitude.

Phivolcs Fault Finder

This ‘big one’ earthquake can severely damage Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Areas along the ‘West Fault Line’ in the Philippines was expected to be struck by the disastrous earthquake. Phivolcs also advised the public to be well-prepared for the upcoming calamity.

Phivolcs Geological Survey of Japan, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and Department of Science and Technology (DOST) have collaborated to create a web application that can help individuals to know if their place is located along the fault lines.

Dr. Joel C. Dandibas of GSJ with cooperation with Phivolcs developed the web application to provide knowledge and information for everyone regarding fault line. You can use the Phivolcs fault finder in http://faultfinder.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/

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