Earthquakes and Fault Types

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Earthquakes and Fault Types

Normal Fault Divergent boundaries.

Reverse Fault Convergent boundaries.

Strike Slip Fault Two plates slide past one another. Occurs at transform boundaries. San Andreas Fault

Earthquake Damage The damage produced by an earthquake is directly related to the strength of the structures involved.

Earthquake Damage The most severe damage occurs to unreinforced buildings made of stone, concrete, or brittle materials.

Earthquake Damage

Earthquake Damage

Earthquake Damage

Earthquake Damage

Earthquake Damage

Epicenter and Focus

Seismic Waves Two kinds: P waves – Move the fastest S waves – Move the slowest