fault zones
Earthquake-prone geological boundaries
Fault zones are areas in the Earth's crust where rock masses have fractured and moved relative to each other.
Unlike a single fault line, a fault zone encompasses a broader region of related fractures, deformation, and seismic activity: The San Andreas fault zone extends across much of California.
Fault zones are associated with earthquakes and geological instability.
- San AndreasCalifornia fault zone
- earthquakeSeismic ground movement
- seismic activityUnderground geological movement
- grabenDowndropped block between faults
- subductionPlate descending beneath another
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