1. Earthquakes and Fault Types

2. Normal Fault
Divergent boundaries.

3. Reverse Fault
Convergent boundaries.

4. Strike Slip Fault Two plates slide past one another.
Occurs at transform boundaries.
San Andreas Fault

5. Earthquake Damage
The damage produced by an earthquake is directly related to the strength of the structures involved.

6. Earthquake Damage
The most severe damage occurs to unreinforced buildings made of stone, concrete, or brittle materials.

7. Earthquake Damage

8. Earthquake Damage

9. Earthquake Damage

10. Earthquake Damage

11. Earthquake Damage

12. Epicenter and Focus

13. Seismic Waves Two kinds: P waves – Move the fastest
S waves – Move the slowest