There are three types of faults: normal faults where the upper block moves down, reverse faults where the upper block moves up, and strike-slip faults where blocks slide horizontally past each other. Knowing the faults near your location is advantageous for earthquake preparedness since quakes cannot be predicted. The advice is to always be prepared with an emergency kit, first aid supplies, and to watch for updates about nearby fault systems.
There are three types of faults: normal faults where the upper block moves down, reverse faults where the upper block moves up, and strike-slip faults where blocks slide horizontally past each other. Knowing the faults near your location is advantageous for earthquake preparedness since quakes cannot be predicted. The advice is to always be prepared with an emergency kit, first aid supplies, and to watch for updates about nearby fault systems.
There are three types of faults: normal faults where the upper block moves down, reverse faults where the upper block moves up, and strike-slip faults where blocks slide horizontally past each other. Knowing the faults near your location is advantageous for earthquake preparedness since quakes cannot be predicted. The advice is to always be prepared with an emergency kit, first aid supplies, and to watch for updates about nearby fault systems.
Normal Fault- The upper block moves downward relative to the lower block.
Reverse Fault - The upper block moves upward relative to the lower block.
Strike-slip Fault - Both blocks slide horizontally across another.
Being aware of faults is a good advantage. Since earthquakes cannot be predicted,
having precise knowledge of nearby faults relative to your current position is very beneficial and allows you to be more prepared. The piece of advice I will be willing to give to a person near a fault system will be: Always be prepared, have an emergency kit that contains materials for first-aid and other necessities and always be on the lookout for updates about the fault systems.