Blind Thrust Fault
By Earthquake Hazards Program
2021 (approx.)
![A diagram of blind thrust fault with arrows on the left and right pointed inward to indicate movement and resulting in labelled ductile rock layers folding.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/blindthrust.gif?itok=HAm75Tiz)
Detailed Description
A diagram of a blind thrust fault resulting in ductile rock layers folding over the fault and leaving the fault under the surface.