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Title: Surface Fractures Along Superstition Hills Fault

Description:

Fractures along Superstition Hills Fault formed in response to the 2010 El Mayor-Cucapah earthquake. Black arrows mark matches across en echelon fractures. Centimeter rule for scale.

Location: Superstition Hills, CA, USA

Date Taken: April 2011

Photographer: Michael Rymer , U.S. Geological Survey

Usage: This image is public domain/of free use unless otherwise stated. Please refer to the USGS Copyright section for how to credit the photo.

Source:

USGS Open-File Report 2010-1333, Figure 9C

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Type: JPEG image - 1.53 MB
Dimensions: 1824 x 1182
Resolution: 72 dpi

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Tags: Baja ElMayorCucapah Geology Mexico NR2012_03_08 SurfaceMovement earthquake fault hazard quake trigger