Caño Tomás Fault
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The Caño Tomás Fault (Spanish: Falla de Caño Tomás) is a thrust fault in the department of Norte de Santander in northern Colombia. The fault has a total length of 81.6 kilometres (50.7 mi) and runs along an average north-northeast to south-southwest strike of 011.4 ± 8 in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes.
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Caño Tomás Fault | |
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Falla de Caño Tomás | |
Etymology | Caño Tomás |
Named by | Page |
Year defined | 1986 |
Coordinates | 8°26′N 73°17′W |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Andean |
State | Norte de Santander |
Characteristics | |
Range | Eastern Ranges, Andes |
Part of | Andean thrust faults |
Length | 81.6 km (50.7 mi) |
Strike | 011.4 ± 8 |
Dip | West |
Dip angle | High |
Displacement | <0.2 mm (0.0079 in)/yr |
Tectonics | |
Plate | North Andean |
Status | Inactive |
Type | Thrust fault |
Movement | Reverse |
Age | Quaternary |
Orogeny | Andean |
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