Earthquake Hazards in the Philippines
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Which fault zone spans all of the Philippine archipelago?

  • Ragay Gulf fault zone
  • Masbate fault zone
  • Philippine fault zone (PFZ) (correct)
  • Luzon fault zone

    • What type of fault is the Philippine fault zone?

  • Arc-parallel oblique fault
  • Arc-parallel strike slip fault (correct)
  • Arc-parallel normal fault
  • Arc-parallel thrust fault

    • Which earthquake had a magnitude of 7.9?

  • 1973 Ragay Gulf earthquake
  • 2003 Masbate earthquake (correct)
  • 1990 Luzon earthquake
  • None of the above

    • What is one concept that must be understood to mitigate the impact of an earthquake?

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    Which region is exposed and vulnerable to earthquakes?

    <p>Luzon</p> Signup and view all the answers

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