The rock surface along which the fault movement strikes or occurs.

This is a dip-slip fault in which the block above the fault has moved downward relative to the block below.

This is the plane along which the rupture or breaking has taken place or where one block has moved with respect to the other.

This is an edge of the fault plane that shows how much movement has taken place.

This is the exposed fault plane above the ground. It serves as a sign that there is a fault in the area.

This is the point in the crust's zone of weakness where the breaking or rupture starts and seismic energy is released.

This is the point on the surface of Earth that is directly above the focus. It is the location that is closest to the populated area.