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Right Lateral Motion Diagram

By Earthquake Hazards Program 2021 (approx.)
Block diagram showing the right coastal block moving forward and parallel as the left block moves away
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Detailed Description

If you were to stand on the fault and look along its length, this is a type of strike-slip fault where the right block moves toward you and the left block moves away.

Sources/Usage

Image courtesy of Steven Dutch, University of Wisconsin