Left-Lateral Motion Diagram
![Block diagram showing the left coastal block moving forward and parallel as the right block moves away](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/LEFT%20LATERAL.gif?itok=oGYG0rkH)
Detailed Description
Diagram of left-lateral motion on fault. If you were to stand on the fault and look along its length, this is a type of strike-slip fault where the left block moves toward you and the right block moves away. See also right-lateral.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Image courtesy of Steven Dutch, University of Wisconsin