fault zone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fault zone
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The petition said the plant sits on an active seismic fault zone and noted it was struck by a strong quake in 2007.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
The trio of earthquakes occurred near mapped traces of the Newport-Inglewood/Rose Canyon fault zone.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024
She next joined the Quaternary Research Center at the University of Washington, where her work included documenting the fault zone that runs through Seattle.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2024
They knew the region hosted a major fault zone, but scientists had proposed different ways parts of the fault are connected, how deep it extends, and how steeply it cuts through the bedrock.
From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2024
"You can count on that. This is a big fault zone for earthquakes."
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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