Fault (geology)

HOW IT IS BUILT The methods behind it Earthquake Friction Seismology Seismic wave WHAT IT CAN DO Its core abilities WHERE IT IS USED Induced seismicity · Tectonic plate Seattle Fault Zone · Seismic hazard F( learns · reasons · acts
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A fault in geology is a fracture or crack in the Earth's crust where rocks on either side have shifted relative to each other. These breaks in rock layers can be anywhere from a few meters to hundreds of kilometers long, and they represent some of the most dynamic features of our planet's surface.