Earthquake Glossary - Late Quaternary
Late Quaternary
The late Quaternary refers informally to the past 0.5-1.0 million years. Faults that have slipped during this time are sometimes considered active.
Geologic Time Scale.
The late Quaternary refers informally to the past 0.5-1.0 million years. Faults that have slipped during this time are sometimes considered active.
Geologic Time Scale.
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