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Normal thrust is the regular reaction to force when the tectonic plates are shifting. Normal thrust does not cause earthquakes.

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Is a thrust fault a normal fault?

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Which earthquake fault cause the most damage strike slip reverse or normal?

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Which kind of boundary is seen in earthquakes that are normal faults?

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