strike-slip fault
C2474
concept
A strike-slip fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust where blocks of rock slide horizontally past each other, primarily due to shear stress.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| strike-slip fault canonical | 37 |
| right-lateral fault | 7 |
| strike-slip fault zone | 5 |
| right-lateral strike-slip fault | 4 |
| right-lateral strike-slip fault system | 2 |
| continental fault | 1 |
| left-lateral fault | 1 |
| oceanic transform fault | 1 |
| transform fault segment | 1 |