Active faults Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
An active fault is a fault which has had displacement or seismic activity during the geologically recent period. In the United States, an active fault is generally defined as a fault which displaced earth materials during the [Holocene] (Recent) Epoch (during the last 11,000 or so years before present). Active faults are the most common sources of earthquakes and tectonic movements. In California, the well known San Andreas Fault is the most active fault in that state and the source of the largest earthquakes historically and during the Holocene.This is an Article on Active faults. Page Contains Information, Facts Details or Explanation Guide About Active faults