The fracturing of rock along a surface where the two sides have moved relative to each other, releasing accumulated tectonic strain. Faults are classified by their motion as normal, reverse or strike-slip, and the sudden slip along a fault plane is the direct mechanical cause of most earthquakes.
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Energy release associated with rapid movement on active faults is the cause of most earthquakes.
Normal Faulting (Wikipedia)
Reverse Faulting (Wikipedia)
Strike-Slip Faulting (Wikipedia)
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