Question 1

In the Philippines, five active fault lines in the country so fardiscovered, the Western Philippine Fault, the Eastern Philippine Fault, the South of Mindanao Fault, the Central Philippine Fault and the Marikina / Valley Fault System. The Mati fault, locatedin the Southeastern part of Mindanao however, is the most significant. Measured to be about 30 km long, the fault is linked to the 1,200-km Philippine Faultline, the longest in the islands. Mati City is also facing the great Pacific Ocean with it’s under water volcanoes. A good 320 kilometers of this fault lineis found in eastern Mindanao, from Surigao region to Mati City. On the otherhand, Davao City was built on top of dry river beds.

Mati City is a quaint provincial town with small scale fire station with 4 fire truck and 1provincial hospital and a centralized risk reduction management team. DavaoCity on the other hand, is a mega city with 10 fire station, 20 fire truck anda thousand firemen, 3 well-equipped hospital and a 911 qualified and efficient EMS or Emergency Medical Services.

1.How do the characteristics of the Mati Fault impact the seismic risk for Mati City compared to Davao City?

Accepted Answer

A. Mati City faces higher seismic risks because of its location near the Mati Fault and underwater volcanoes.

B. Davao City is at a higher risk because it is built on dry river beds, which are more susceptible to earthquakes.

C. Mati City is safer because the Mati Fault is less active than other fault lines in the region.

D. Davao City’s seismic risk is minimal due to its location far from active fault lines.

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