fault zone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fault zone
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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They ended up about 55 miles south of Cape Mendocino in California, within the San Andreas fault zone.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
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 San Jacinto fault zone is quite dangerous in its own right — cutting right through the heart of the Inland Empire, underneath many highly populated areas.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025
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
"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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