strike-slip fault

British  

noun

1. a geological fault on which the movement is along the strike of the fault

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strike-slip fault Scientific  

1. A geologic fault in which the blocks of rock on either side of the fault slide horizontally, parallel to the strike of the fault.

2. See Note and illustration at fault

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Example Sentences

The earthquake occurred along the Sagaing Fault, which is a strike-slip fault.

From Science Daily

That’s a strike-slip fault, the seismic action you get is when these plates slide past each other.

From Los Angeles Times

The East Anatolian Fault is a strike-slip fault.

From Reuters

Large strike-slip fault zones on land are not common , Dr. Hough said; the San Andreas Fault in California is another example.

From New York Times

On Sept. 28 of that year, a wave estimated to be 13 to 23 feet in height struck the provincial capital of Palu following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that occurred along a strike-slip fault.

From Los Angeles Times