USGS: Science Topics: fault zones

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Fault zones

Areas characterized by fractures in the Earth's crust. [Adapted from UGSG Circ 1048]

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Earthquake hazard in the New Madrid seismic zone remains a concern [More info]: GPS measurements made since 1996 seem to show this earthquake-prone area slowing down. Is it time to relax? Scientists who studied these data in detail say no, and this fact sheet explains why.
Earthquakes pose a serious hazard in Afghanistan [More info]: Structural features in eastern Afghanistan accompany seismicity data showing this area is subject to considerable risk of earthquakes.
The great 1906 earthquake, 100 years later [More info]: Annotated list of resources about the great earthquake of 1906, which caused significant devastation in and around San Francisco, California, compiled for the 100th anniversary of the disaster.

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