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Also known as earthquake fault
fracture or discontinuity in rock across which there is displacement
AI overview
A fault is a crack or break in rock where the two sides have shifted or moved relative to each other. Faults matter because they can cause earthquakes, affect how water and oil move underground, and influence the landscape we see around us.
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