Strike-Slip Faults: Restraining Bends In Santa Cruz Mountains Imaged
Monday, July 15, 2013 - 09:20
in Earth & Climate
Certain sections of strike-slip faults, known as restraining bends, are sites of unusual tectonic activity because they undergo more contractional motion than surrounding areas.These bends can be the site of major contraction-dominated earthquakes that are difficult to characterize using traditional means. Over millions of years, these earthquakes build substantial mountain ranges, such as the site of the present study, the Santa Cruz Mountains, California. read more