Types Of Fault Lines
Faults are classified by the direction of movement between their opposing faces. These movements can occur slowly and continuously or in large sudden shifts that can deform or rupture the land surface. Either way it’s the direction of these movements that characterise the actual fault types and we’ll try to cover these below.
What Are Fault Lines ?
The ground beneath our feet is not as solid as it seems, and the earth’s crust which is just 1-2 miles deep is riddled with such cracks and areas of weakness. These cracks or fault lines are unevenly distributed meaning they exist at multiple points within the earths crust, some are under water others beneath mountains and even major cities.
How To Survive An Earthquake
Mother Nature can be an evil woman, she has the ability to strike quickly, violently and often without remorse. The helplessness you experience when trapped in an earthquake is quite unique and in a simple sense extremely humbling. The ground is against you and your balance is adversely affected.
