European Databases of Seismogenic Faults for Science and Engineering
Glossary
Earthquake geology terms
Glossaries
| Term | Main definition |
|---|---|
| Fault | A fault is a fracture along which the blocks of the Earth's crust on either side have moved relative to one another parallel to the fracture.
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| Fault scarp | The brittle result of a fault that ruptures the ground surface.
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