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fallas sísmicas
There are several types of earthquake faults including:
- normal: the hanging wall (the fault that moves) slides down the foot wall (stationary).
- reverse: the hanging wall slides up the foot wall.
- strike-slip: the hanging wall moves sideways.
- thrust: a reverse fault where the fault angle is 45° or less.
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