Where do strike slip faults occur?

Answer 1

We can find strike slip fault between two tectonic plates.

For exemple; San Andreas fault in California is a strike slip fault and represent the limit between America plate and Pacifique plate. These two plates move with an inverse movement(~1 towards the north and ~1 toward the south).

But we can also find this kind of fault in other context like in a colision.

Answer 2

The San Andreas Fault is a strike slip fault.

LATERAL A+

Answer 3

Strike slip faults occur where there are large shear stresses in the earth's crust. This includes places such as transform boundaries.

Answer 4

Directly above the focus on the surface of Earth

Answer 5

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