 ##  [Fault Rupture](/fault-rupture) 

  ##  [Fault Rupture](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/fault-rupture-0) 

  
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Definition

A rapid displacement that occurs along a geological fault plane when accumulated elastic strain is released, producing seismic waves and potentially surface offset; the dynamic process of rupture propagation determines slip distribution, rupture velocity and radiated energy.