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An animation showing tectonic faults across the Eastern Pacific Ocean from space, including the Queen Charlotte-Fairweather fault

By Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
An animation showing tectonic faults across the Eastern Pacific from space, including the Queen Charlotte-Fairweather fault
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An animation showing tectonic faults across the Eastern Pacific Ocean from space. The San Andreas fault in California is shown in green, and the Cascadia Subduction Zone north of it is shown in yellow. The animation ends at the location of Queen Charlotte-Fairweather fault (in yellow), displaying the latest 30-meter terrain model.

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Public Domain.