Focal Mechanism for normal fault (left) and thrust fault (right)
![2 circles divided into 3 sections and below are 2 cross-sections](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/focalmech-normal%26thrust.gif?itok=55zJKegD)
Detailed Description
Example of a focal mechanism for a normal fault (left) and a thrust fault (right). A sketch of the cross-section for the normal fault is under the focal mechanism representing that fault type on the left, and the cross-section for the thrust fault is under the focal mechanism representing that fault type on the right.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.