Abriaquí Fault
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The Abriaquí Fault (Spanish: Falla de Abriaquí) is an oblique thrust fault in the department of Antioquia in northwestern Colombia. The fault has a total length of 33.8 kilometres (21.0 mi) and runs along an average northwest to southeast strike of 311 ± 2 in the Western Ranges of the Colombian Andes.
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Abriaquí Fault | |
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Falla de Abriaquí | |
Etymology | Abriaquí |
Coordinates | 06°40′09″N 76°06′38″W |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Andean |
State | Antioquia |
Characteristics | |
Range | Western Ranges, Andes |
Part of | Andean oblique faults |
Length | 33.8 km (21.0 mi) |
Strike | 311 ± 2 |
Dip | Northeast |
Dip angle | High |
Displacement | 0.2–1 mm (0.0079–0.0394 in)/yr |
Tectonics | |
Plate | North Andean |
Status | Inactive |
Type | Oblique thrust fault |
Movement | Reverse sinistral |
Age | Quaternary |
Orogeny | Andean |
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