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Fault Scarp

By Earthquake Hazards Program 2021 (approx.)
Photo of fault scarp with crushed rock surrounding and two people standing on top of scarp
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Detailed Description

Fault scarp produced by the M7.1 Hector Mine, Calfornia earthquake. (Photo by Ken Hudnut, U.S. Geological Survey)

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

Ken Hudnut, U.S. Geological Survey