San Andreas Fault
The San Andreas Fault is a geological fault, known as a right-lateral strike-slip fault, that spans a length of roughly 800 miles (1287 kilometers) through California. The San Andreas Fault marks a transform boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. This fault is famous for producing large and devastating earthquakes.
Related Topics:
Geological fault - California - Transform boundary - Pacific Plate - North American Plate - Earthquake
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