La Macarena Fault
La Macarena Fault | ||
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Falla de La Macarena | ||
Age Quaternary | | |
Orogeny | Andean |
The La Macarena Fault (
strike of 000.6 ± 9 along the east side of the Serranía de la Macarena
.
Etymology
The fault is named after the Serranía de la Macarena.[1]
Description
The Macarena Fault extends along the eastern border of the
alluvial terraces are apparently offset. There is a prominent fault scarp on the west side of the river.[1]
See also
References
Bibliography
- Paris, Gabriel; Michael N. Machette; Richard L. Dart, and Kathleen M. Haller. 2000a. Map and Database of Quaternary Faults and Folds in Colombia and its Offshore Regions, 1–66. USGS. Accessed 2017-09-18.
Maps
- Paris, Gabriel; Michael N. Machette; Richard L. Dart, and Kathleen M. Haller. 2000b. Map of Quaternary Faults and Folds of Colombia and Its Offshore Regions, 1. USGS. Accessed 2017-09-18.
Further reading
- Page, W.D. 1986. Seismic geology and seismicity of Northwestern Colombia, 1–200. San Francisco, California, Woodward-Clyde Consultants Report for ISA and Integral Ltda., Medellín.