2006-10-18 08:57:05 · 3 answers · asked by doorseeker 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
If we are to assume the ground surface to be a planar surface then possibly certain areas of a thrust fault and listric fault could be parallel to the ground. However, faulting is generally not parallel to the ground surface unless folding manipulates the fault to make it parallel.
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Let me clarify. Assume the fault is line. Surface trace would be parallel. Assume the fault is a plane and nothing is parallel unless adjacent rock strata share the same strike and dip angles of the fault.
2006-10-19 01:07:06 · answer #1 · answered by Johnny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An earthquake is not parallel to anything. In order for something to be parallel to something else it has to be a line or a plane. Earthquakes are the sudden release of stored energy due to the failure of rock because of the stresses placed upon it. Sorry, no lines or planes here.
2006-10-19 12:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the ground
2006-10-18 15:58:31 · answer #3 · answered by brittany45n32 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋