Active fault
geological fault likely to be the source of an earthquake sometime in the future
(Redirected from Seismically active)
An active fault is a fault that is likely to become the source of another earthquake sometime in the future. Faults are active if there has been movement seen or evidence of seismic activity during the last 10,000 years.[1] Active faulting is considered to be a geologic hazard. It is related to earthquakes as a cause.
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References
change- ↑ "Active fault". Earthquake Glossary. USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-17.