normal fault
C19982
concept
A normal fault is a type of fracture in the Earth's crust where the hanging wall block moves downward relative to the footwall block due to extensional (pull-apart) forces.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| normal fault canonical | 6 |
| extensional fault system | 2 |
| detachment fault | 1 |
| extensional fault | 1 |
Instances (7)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Wasatch Fault | — |
| Teton fault | — |
| Ochil Fault | — |
| Ramapo Fault | — |
| Limagne fault | — |
| South Tibetan Detachment System | detachment fault |
| Portland Fault | — |