USGS: Science Topics: faulting (geologic)

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Faulting (geologic)

Movement of earth materials along fracture surfaces.

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Earthquake information by topic [More info]: Information on earthquakes by topic including faults, tsunami, seismic waves, and plate tectonics.
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.
Fault and fold database of the United States [More info]: Online database of faults and associated folds in the United States that are believed to be sources of significant earthquakes during the last 1.6 million years.
Map and database of Quaternary faults and folds in Colombia and its offshore regions [More info]: PDF file of map of Quaternary faults and folds in Columbia prepared as part of the World Map of Major Active Faults with locations, ages, and activity rates of major earthquake-related features accompanied by database of description and activity.
The Hayward fault - Is it due for a repeat of the powerful 1868 earthquake? [More info]: Preparing for earthquakes along this important fault requires studying the history of its movement and its geology, as well as understanding how society has built the area around it.

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