Squeezing · low angle. A thrust fault is a reverse fault with a gentle dip, about 30° or less (here 30°). The hanging wall rides up and over the footwall, stacking older rock on top of younger rock.

An interactive 3D model of the full earthquake cycle on this fault: rotate, zoom and step through strain, rupture, seismic waves and offset. Works offline in any current browser on Windows, Mac or Chromebook, with no installs.

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Classroom license: for use in the purchaser’s own classes, including posting in your course LMS for enrolled students. No redistribution or resale.