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Is there fault line in Aklan?

Is there fault line in Aklan?

The West Panay Fault, according to Ibardolaza, is very near the boundary of Aklan and Antique, Iloilo and Capiz, and ends at Anini y, Antique. Kalibo is only 23 kilometers away from the nearest portion of West Panay Fault.

What are the 5 major fault lines in the Philippines?

There are five active fault lines in the country namely the Western Philippine Fault, the Eastern Philippine Fault, the South of Mindanao Fault, Central Philippine Fault and the Marikina/Valley Fault System.

Where are the fault lines in the Philippines?

List Of Active Fault Lines In The Philippines

  • 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)

Is Panay fault active?

West Panay Fault (WPF) is a north-south trending active fault. It is interpreted as a consequence of the collision of the Palawan micro continental block on the northern Panay Island, thus generating left lateral movement in West Panay Fault (Rangin et al., 1999).

Are there fault line in Iloilo City?

The West Panay Fault stretches more than 90 kilometers from the Iloilo towns of San Joaquin, Miag-ao, Igbaras, Tubungan, Leon, and Alimodian; Sibalom and San Remigio in Antique; Janiuay and Lambunao in Iloilo; Valderrama, Antique; Tapaz and Jamindan in Capiz; and all the way to Libacao, Madalag and Malinao in Aklan.

What is the line of Panay?

Panay line. Panay Railways, Inc. The original route was 117 kilometers (73 mi) long, included 19 permanent and 10 flag stations and connected the then-towns of La Paz, Jaro, Pavia, Santa Barbara, New Lucena, Pototan, Dingle, Dueñas and Passi in Iloilo and Dumarao, Dao, Panitan, Cuartero and Loctugan in Capiz.

What faults are near Cagayan de Oro City?

In the map, the fault nearest to Cagayan de Oro is CABANGLASAN FAULT on the eastern part of the province. In a more updated map, the nearest identified fault is TAGOLOAN RIVER FAULT- which is basically the Tagoloan River.