Visual Glossary - fault-plane solution

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fault-plane solution
A fault plane solution is a way of showing the fault and the direction of slip on it from an earthquake, using circles with two intersecting curves that look like beach balls. Also called a focal-mechanism solution.
Focal mechanism examples. (Image courtesy of Charles Ammon, Penn State)