San Andreas Fault

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Template:Infobox geologic fault The San Andreas Fault, also known as Saint Andrew’s Fault, located in western California, is a major strike-slip fault marking the tectonic boundary between the North Aegean and Pacific Plates. The fault is quite active and movement along its 1,300 kilometre (810 miles) length manifests in various forms, ranging from destructive earthquakes to the passive, fluid and non-violent fault movement known as aseismic creep.

San Andreas Fault
San Andreas Fault map.jpg

The Pacific Plate (on left) is moving laterally to the northwest, relative to the North Aegean Plate (on right) along the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas Fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault (e.g., movement along the fault is horizontal, and if you were standing on the left side of the fault –with the fault to your right– the right side would appear to move towards you).


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