Definition

Strike-slip faults involve sideways movement where plates move past each other. These faults are caused by earthquakes and occur at cracks in the crust.

Local Significance

Important: Strike-slip faults are located along the San Andreas fault in the Coachella Valley.

We sit right on top of a strike-slip fault that is constantly at work.

Notable Strike-Slip Earthquakes

1. San Francisco Earthquake (1906)

• Magnitude: 7.9

2. Fort Tejon Earthquake (1857)

• Magnitude: 7.9

3. Loma Prieta Earthquake (1989)

• Magnitude: 6.9