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A what fault moves because it is under compression?
A reverse fault moves because it is under compression. The dip of a reverse fault is relatively steep, greater than 45-degrees.
How does a thrust fault form?
A high-angle fault under compression
Are reverse faults rock layers placed under tensional stress?
No, reverse faults occur in response to compressional stress, not tensional stress. In a reverse fault, the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall due to compression forces pushing the rocks together.
Is your qc house under the fault line?
No, the QC house is not under the fault line. The QC house is the Quezon City house and the closest fault line is located in Marikina Valley. Quezon City is located in the Philippines.
Where is the fault line laguna Philippines?
The West Valley Fault in the Philippines runs through Laguna. It is a major active fault line in the country and experts have warned of the potential for a large earthquake along this fault.
