Civil Thinking

Strike Slip Fault:  Sense of Motion

Right or Left Lateral?
Look across the fault plane.  Which direction is the opposite block moving?

If it’s moving to the right, the fault is RIGHT LATERAL (dextral)

If it’s moving to the left, the fault is LEFT LATERAL (sinistral)

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