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Image: Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture

Southeast of maximum displacement site. Here we see 3-4 meters of right-lateral slip have offset a ridge and created a 'shutter' ridge blocking flow in the dry creek channel. The white vertical surface is the fault scarp.

Southeast of maximum displacement site. Here we see 3-4 meters of right-lateral slip have offset a ridge and created a 'shutter' ridge blocking flow in the dry creek channel. The white vertical surface is the fault scarp.

Image: Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture

View towards south across Lavic Lake, with the surface rupture running from lower right to upper left. In the middle distance on the right is an ancient lava flow.

View towards south across Lavic Lake, with the surface rupture running from lower right to upper left. In the middle distance on the right is an ancient lava flow.

Image: Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture

Fracture cutting across the countryside (left to right) such that the fault scarp is lit up by the sun, appearing as a bold white line.

Fracture cutting across the countryside (left to right) such that the fault scarp is lit up by the sun, appearing as a bold white line.

Image: Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture

'Apparent' vertical displacement and scarps caused by mainly lateral slip.

Image: Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture

Downward view onto gullies, gravel bar, and other laterally offset features. Here slip appears to be about 2 meters.

Downward view onto gullies, gravel bar, and other laterally offset features. Here slip appears to be about 2 meters.

Streamflow-gaging station 08028500 Sabine River near Bon Wier, Texas, left bank adjacent to U.S. Highway 190 bridge.
Station 08028500 Sabine River near Bon Wier, Texas
Station 08028500 Sabine River near Bon Wier, Texas
Station 08028500 Sabine River near Bon Wier, Texas

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08028500 Sabine River near Bon Wier, Texas, photograph looking from left bank adjacent to U.S. Highway 190 bridge, May 30, 1999.

SIR 2009–5174

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08028500 Sabine River near Bon Wier, Texas, photograph looking from left bank adjacent to U.S. Highway 190 bridge, May 30, 1999.

SIR 2009–5174

Image: Grímsvötn Caldera
Grímsvötn Caldera
Grímsvötn Caldera
Grímsvötn Caldera

Photograph from the southwestern wall of the Grímsvötn caldera in Vatnajökull on December, 19 1998.

 

Photograph from the southwestern wall of the Grímsvötn caldera in Vatnajökull on December, 19 1998.

 

Image: Measuring a Superheated Fumarole
Measuring a Superheated Fumarole
Measuring a Superheated Fumarole
Measuring a Superheated Fumarole

USGS geochemist Bill Evans measures the temperature of a superheated (hotter than the boiling point) fumarole in Lassen Volcanic National Park.

USGS geochemist Bill Evans measures the temperature of a superheated (hotter than the boiling point) fumarole in Lassen Volcanic National Park.

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