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Also known as earthquake fault

fracture or discontinuity in rock across which there is displacement

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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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