Right Lateral Motion Diagram
By Earthquake Hazards Program
2021 (approx.)
![Block diagram showing the right coastal block moving forward and parallel as the left block moves away](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/RIGHTLAT.gif?itok=oy1uJ_ni)
Detailed Description
If you were to stand on the fault and look along its length, this is a type of strike-slip fault where the right block moves toward you and the left block moves away.
Sources/Usage
Image courtesy of Steven Dutch, University of Wisconsin