Which active geological fault line extends roughly 29 km east-west across the northern margin of the Bandung basin in West Java?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Lembang Fault
- Step 1: The Lembang Fault is an active normal/strike-slip fault forming a conspicuous topographic scarp north of Bandung. Step 2. Studies by BMKG and BRIN highlight substantial seismic risk to the Greater Bandung metropolitan area. Answer: Lembang Fault. Why not the others: Cimandiri Fault runs through Sukabumi; Baribis Fault trends along northern West Java.
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