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Philippines: DoST-PHIVOLCS launches Metro Davao earthquake maps

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By Maya M. Padillo

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Department of Science and Technology (DoST) Undersecretary Renato U. Solidum Jr., also the officer-in-charge of the of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), said the Davao Region, including the city, has several fault lines that makes it susceptible to earthquakes.

“If we talk about hazards, Davao Region is susceptible… there are many faults within Davao City and towards the southwestern side of the city. Towards the east there are many branches of faults, those also are considered as source of earthquake,” he said last week during the launching of the Metro Davao Site Response Atlas.

The atlas provides maps and information on the Vs30 model that can be used by engineers for designing buildings in consideration of ground motion, among other factors.

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Hazards Earthquake
Themes Urban risk and planning Governance Structural safety
Country and region Philippines
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