Deformation Example - Deformed Rock
By Earthquake Hazards Program
1976 (approx.)
![Photo of a deformed rock with folds and cracks, with a rock hammer for scale and labelled "P Gore 1976".](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/deformation.jpg?itok=2BK2Meok)
Detailed Description
Photo of deformed rock. Deformation is a change in the original shape of a material. When we are talking about earthquakes, deformation is due to stress and strain.