Earthquake Glossary

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fault scarp
The fault scarp is the feature on the surface of the earth that looks like a step caused by slip on the fault.
Fault scarp produced by the M7.1 Hector Mine, Calfornia earthquake. (Photo by Ken Hudnut, U.S. Geological Survey)