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Fault Types

By Earthquake Hazards Program 2021 (approx.)
Three diagrams showing types of faults. Strike-slip is shown with the blocks of crust moving parallel to each other. The normal fault is shown with a fault at an angle and the overhanging block sliding downward. The thrust fault is shown with the same angle of the fault but the overhanging block is sliding upwards.
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Detailed Description

Strike-slip, normal, and reverse faults. A reverse fault with a small dip angle is called a thrust fault.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.