How do I determine the average slip rate along a strike-slip fault?

Question

Thanks!!!!

Answer 1

Take the total displacement and divide that by the time over which the total dosplacement is calculated.

Answer 2

Assuming all the movement is strike-slip, you would determine the rate like any other speed: distance over time. I think the fastest faults such as the San Andreas are a few cm per year.

There are vineyards in California where the rows of grape vines are offset by the fault.

Answer 3

Yes, you have to measure the total displacement produced by the fault and divide it by the time it took.
So, what you need is a distinctive geological/geomorphological feature present at each side of the fault, it could be a truncated river, a truncated alluvial fan, etc. If your fault zone is old, then it gets more complicated and you need to look for a unique geological feature like a distinctive dike, or distinctive ore deposit, or another unique feature that has to be present at both sides of the fault.

Good luck

Answer 4

Slip Rate = Avg slip per major rupture / Recurrance Interval

Answer 5

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