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The Hayward fault crosses through downtown Hayward leaving evidence of creep. On C Street, evidence of damage due to seismic creep can be seen in the corner of the brick building. Image Credit: Sue Hirschfeld. Seismic creep is the constant or periodic movement on a fault as contrasted with the sudden rupture associated with an earthquake. It is a usually slow deformation of rock resulting from constant stress being applied over a period of time. Sometimes aseismic slip is observed at the ground surface along a ruptured fault that has produced a substantial earthquake. Examples are from the Hollister and Hayward, California, region. Several of the slides are split images of a location, comparing fault movement over the years. |
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