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    • Natural Hazards of Hong Kong

      This film presents a summary of the natural hazards of Hong Kong. Such natural hazards include earthquakes, typhoons, tsunamis, and landslides.

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    Geological Map of Hong Kong - Overview - ArcGIS

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    What is the geology of Hong Kong?
    The geology of Hong Kong is dominated by igneous rocks (including granitic rocks and volcanic rocks) formed during a major volcanic eruption period in the Mesozoic era. It made up 85% of Hong Kong's land surface and the remaining 15% are mostly sedimentary rocks located in the northeast New Territories.

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    What percentage of Hong Kong's land surface is sedimentary or metamorphic?
    It made up 85% of Hong Kong's land surface and the remaining 15% are mostly sedimentary rocks located in the northeast New Territories. There are also a very small percentage (less than 1%) of metamorphic rocks in the New Territories, formed by deformation of pre-existing sedimentary rocks (metamorphism).

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    What are the three types of rocks in Hong Kong?
    Each of the three types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks formed spectacular geological features in Hong Kong. Igneous rocks formed the hexagonal columns in Sai Kung. Sedimentary rocks formed various erosion features such as wave-cut platforms and sea stacks in Tung Ping Chau.

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    Does Hong Kong have a geopark?
    the Northeast New Territories Sedimentary Rock Region, which comprises sedimentary rocks formed in different geologic periods, showcasing the complete geological history of Hong Kong. In 2008, the Hong Kong government commissioned a study to investigate the feasibility of establishing a geopark.

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    How many books are there in geology of Hong Kong?
    Geology of Ma On Shan by R.J. Sewell (1996), 45 p. Geology of Tung Chung and Northshore Lantau Island by R.J. Sewell &P.A. Kirk (2002), 90 p. Geological Landscapes of Hong Kong (1998), 61 p., (Reprinted,2002). Geochemical Atlas of Hong Kong (1999), 110 p.

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    Where are volcanic rocks found in Hong Kong?
    Volcanic rocks are widely distributed in Hong Kong (green areas in Fig.1). They formed most of the highest mountains in Hong Kong, such as Tai Mo Shan (957 m, the highest mountain) and Lantau Peak (934 m, the second highest mountain). In the eastern part of Hong Kong, these volcanic rocks form hexagonal columnar cooling joints.

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    Geological Map of Hong Kong - ArcGIS

    Dec 19, 2016 · This web map shows the simplified Geological Map of Hong Kong. Web Map by esrichinahk

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    Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark - Wikipedia

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  12. Hong Kong Observatory
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    SEISMOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS IN HONG KONG

    In 1963, a set of 3-component long-period seismographs and another set of 3-component short-period seismographs from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) were installed in Hong Kong to form part of the U.S. Worldwide Standardised …

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