By Louis Bacani (philstar.com) | Updated October 16, 2013 - 10:23am
MANILA, Philippines - What could happen if the magnitude-7.2 earthquake that struck Bohol province on Tuesday hits a highly urbanized area like the National Capital Region?
According to the 2004 Metro Manila Earthquake Impact Reduction Study (MMEIRS), a magnitude 7.2 earthquake will devastate the entire metropolis, killing more than 50,000 people while destroying infrastructures, damaging power and water sources, and causing fire outbreaks.
The study, which was conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, showed 18 scenario earthquakes in Metro Manila to enable the government to anticipate the damages and lay out an impact mitigation and reduction plan.
The MMEIRS revealed that due to a potential magnitude 7.2 earthquake generated by the West Valley Fault, at least 40 percent of the total number of residential buildings within Metro Manila will be affected. About 170,000 houses will collapse while 340,000 more will be partly damaged.
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