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Earthquake Mechanics and Fault Types by darwin18 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses earthquakes and faulting. It defines key terms like lithosphere, tectonic plates, and asthenosphere. There are three main types of faults: divergent boundaries where plates separate, convergent boundaries where plates collide, and transform boundaries where plates slide past each other. The Philippines experiences earthquakes due to its location within the Pacific Ring of Fire. The major fault systems in the Philippines are the Philippine Fault Zone and the Marikina Valley Fault, both
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- darwin18
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