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Left-Lateral Motion Diagram

By Earthquake Hazards Program 2021 (approx.)
Block diagram showing the left coastal block moving forward and parallel as the right block moves away
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Detailed Description

Diagram of left-lateral motion on fault. If you were to stand on the fault and look along its length, this is a type of strike-slip fault where the left block moves toward you and the right block moves away. See also right-lateral. 

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

Image courtesy of Steven Dutch, University of Wisconsin