The big one (the big earthquake ) at the West Valley fault coming soon?

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Rizal Philippines
May 2, 2017

From Philstar - Prepare for the Big One

We are not prophets nor do we intend to frighten our kababayan.  We are writing this to make everybody ready.


The frequent appearance of Philvolcs director at various TV stations, the swarming of earthquakes in the entire Philippines  (Surigao, Samar, Ilocos Sur, Batangas and lately 7.2 earthquake  in Sarangani (the Davao fault movement) can mean only one thing -  the big one the big earthquake near West Valley fault is not far away.  It could be sooner than we think.?

Let us review some facts about the West Valley Fault:

1.  The West Valley fault extends 100 km from Bulacan, MM, Rizal, Laguna and Cavite.

2.  The fault moves every 400 years.  The last movement was in 1658 or 357 years ago

3.  A JICA  study of 2004 predicts that 34,000 could die and about 100,000 others could be injured due to many collapsed structure.  The high mortality could be due to high populations density

What do we need to do:

1.  Have a to go bag where you have food  emergency tools and paraphernalia;  flashlight, water tablets, first aid kit, etc.  and important docs ready to take any time

2.  Participate in earthquake drills

3. Take note of the telephone number of local disaster office, and the evacuation center.

4.  Above all do not panic

5.  Pray

From Panahon TV blog

What are the fall outs from the announcement of the possible THE BIG ONE

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Rizal Philippines
April 15, 2017

From Philvolcs - Swarming of Earthquakes in Batangas

Lately there has been a clustering/swarm of earthquakes around the Philippines:  Samar, Ilocos Sur, Davao, Surigao and Batangas, mostly at least 6.00 in magnitude.  We had destructive Bohol earthquake too.

So while Philvolcs retract the warning of a BIG ONE, we should not be lulled into believing it wont come.  It will come;   just like in the Bible, we do not know when and where.  We just have to be prepared.   Long time ago, I listened to this Punong Bayan warning,  and decided that I will not go high rise nor buy more properties near the West Valley fault line.  I did not become very rich, but I will have nothing to worry about:

Some fall outs:

1.  More sales of TO GO bags.  Somebody started that business at SM Megamall.  Have you bought your TO GO bags all ready.

2.  Many will be selling their condos at high rise buildings

3. Condos of high rise will be HARD sell

4. Horizontal projects will be saleable again

5.  Palawan properties will be in demand, because according to experts, there is no fault line near or around Palawan

New name for PHILVOLCS - faultfinder

Social and political criticisms

 


Inabanga is at upper left hand

From Philstar | October 23, 2013


There seems to be a new fault line in Bohol as evidenced by ground rupture in Inabanga Bohol. Ground rapture in Barangay Anunang Inabanga Bohol.  Such rupture occurs every 100 years.  The other side (the south side) by almost three meters. Thus says Director Renato Solidum at ANC interview with Karen Davila and at Philstar

I am familiar with Bohol as I was assigned as a detailman there by a large Filipino pharma.  I did round Bohol 3x a month going clockwise and covered Carmen (site of Choco late hills - now powder?)

There are also sinkholes and this is expected as the most of Bohol is limestone.

Bohol was a result of earthquake upliftment, as was Zambales which used to be underwater, further explained Solidum

Philvolcs has recorded has recorded a total of 2278 after shocks  since October 15 earthquake of which 49 were felt including the Monday 5.1 magnitude early Monday aftershock

Meanwhile, Mines and Geosciences Bureau Chief  LeoJasareno warns of sinkholes as a result of the earthquake.  One such confirmed sinkhole is in Lapu Lapu City  (From Phil Inquirer Oct 22, 2013)

                             
   
                             


                      

                                


From Earthquake Report

The earthquake report says  195 are confirmed dead,  12 missing, 600 injured,  P400 billion worth of damage and P600 billion reconstruction costs. About 3 million people have been affected and 300,000 were displaced.






The real epicenter does not seem to be at Carmen but a northwest of Bohol (Inabanga?)