Each type is the outcome of different forces pushing ... in both a vertical and strike-slip motion during an earthquake. All faults are related to the movement of Earth's tectonic plates.

There are different types of faults as well including the ... users to views a map of the U.S. layered with the different faults all across the country. It includes information like how old ...

A: All earthquakes involve two slabs of rock ... There are three fundamental types of faults: normal, reverse, and strike-slip faults. This third type, the strike-slip fault, involves slabs ...

"We don't know quite yet why more earthquake light events are related to rift environments than other types of faults," said Thériault, "but unlike other faults that may dip at a 30-35 degree ...