A geological fault is (in geology) a planar fracture or discontinuity in a volume of rock, across which there has been significant displacement along the fractures. More simply put, it’s a ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Fault lines are fractures or breaks in the Earth's crust where tectonic plates move past each other, often resulting in earthquakes. These geological features are classified into ...

The earthquake resulted from a geological phenomenon called a “reverse fault”. This occurs when tectonic plates collide, causing the Earth’s crust to thicken.

A geologist studying the Atlas Mountains explains how the 6.8 magnitude earthquake resulted from a geological phenomenon called a 'reverse fault.' By The Conversation Sept. 11, 2023 ...

A reverse is, well, just the reverse. An example of a normal fault is the 240-mile ... The U.S. Geological Survey sees the fault as posing a risk of more magnitude 7.0 earthquakes.

It’s a loop that could destabilize the entire fault, causing a quake. The geology of the area surrounding Monday’s earthquake also points to another factor: unusually high stress in the rock.

The earthquake resulted from a geological phenomenon called a “reverse fault”. This occurs when tectonic plates collide, causing the Earth’s crust to thicken.