Template:Infobox fault

Etymology
Named by
Year defined
Coordinates

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This template formats a right-side infobox to be used in articles about faults and fault zones.

Usage

{{Infobox fault
| name              = <!-- name of the fault (system) or fault zone -->
| other_name        = <!-- alternative or local name -->
| namedfor          = <!-- etymology of the fault (zone) name -->
| namedby           = <!-- author of defining paper -->
| yeardef           = <!-- year of definition -->
| image             = <!-- image/photo of the fault (zone) -->
| image_size        = <!-- width in px, default 250 -->
| image_alt         = 
| image_caption     = <!-- caption for the image -->
| pushpin_map       = <!-- pusphpin map, using {{Location map}} -->
| pushpin_map_width = <!-- width in px, default 250 -->
| pushpin_map_caption = <!-- caption for the location map -->
| pushpin_map_alt   = 
| pushpin_relief    = 
| pushpin_map_label = 
| pushpin_label_position = 
| pushpin_mark      = 
| pushpin_mark_size = 
<!----Location---->
| location          =
| country           = 
| region            = <!-- geographical region;  -->
| state             = <!-- lower level geographical area; province, county, etc. -->
| cities            = <!-- nearby cities/towns --> 
| coordinates       = <!-- {{coord|d|mm|ss|N/S|d|mm|ss|W/E|display=inline,title}}. Supply approx coords of the fault trace midpoint -->
<!----Properties---->
| elevation_m       = <!-- for surface faults, elevation of outcrop/main location in metres -->
| elevation_ft      = <!-- for surface faults, elevation of outcrop/main location in feet -->
| elevation_ref     = 
| topdepth_m        = <!-- for sea or subsurface faults, depth of outcrop/main location in metres -->
| topdepth_ft       = <!-- for sea or subsurface faults, depth of outcrop/main location in feet -->
| topdepth_ref      = 
| range             = <!-- for faults and fault zones in mountain ranges, be as specific as possible, e.g. [[Cordillera Oriental (Colombia)|Eastern Ranges]], instead of [[Andes]] -->
| part_of           = <!-- when part of a larger system, e.g. faults part of a fault zone -->
| segments          = <!-- for segments of a fault or fault system -->
| length            = <!-- (max/average) length of the fault or fault zone, use {{convert|x|km|mi|abbr=on}} -->
| width             = <!-- (max/average) width of the fault or fault zone, use {{convert|x|km|mi|abbr=on}} -->
| depth             = <!-- (max/average) depth of the fault or fault zone, use {{convert|x|km|mi|abbr=on}} -->
| strike            = <!-- (max/average) strike orientation, e.g. NE-SW or 045 -->
| dip               = <!-- (max/average) dip direction, e.g. NW or 315 -->
| dip_angle         = <!-- (max/average) angle of dip in degrees (0-90) -->
| displacement      = <!-- (max/average) displacement of the fault -->
| plate             = <!-- tectonic plate(s) where the fault is active, use | plate1 = ; | plate2 = ; | plate3 = for more plates -->
| status            = <!-- active or inactive -->
| earthquakes       = <!-- notable earthquakes related to the fault -->
| type              = <!-- 1) normal fault, 2) reverse/thrust fault, 3) oblique fault, 4) strike slip fault -->
| movement          = <!-- dextral/sinistral for strike slip faults, extensional/compressional for 1/3 or 2/3 respectively -->
| rockunit          = <!-- rock unit(s) surrounding the fault, use | rockunit1 = ; | rockunit2 = ; | rockunit3 = ; | rockunit4 = for more rock units -->
| age               = <!-- age span of fault formation/activity -->
| orogeny           = <!-- orogeny the fault movement belongs to, e.g. [[Andean orogeny]] or [[Alpine orogeny]] -->
| volcanic_arc/belt = <!-- volcanic activity related to the fault -->
| map_image         = <!-- for maps or other extra images of the fault (system) -->
| map_caption       = <!-- the caption for this image -->
| embed             = <!-- for other infoboxes to embed (earthquakes, rock units, oilfields, surface features, etc.) -->
}}

Empty full infobox

{{Infobox fault
| name              = 
| other_name        = 
| namedfor          = 
| namedby           = 
| yeardef           = 
| image             = 
| image_size        = 
| image_alt         = 
| image_caption     = 
| pushpin_map       = 
| pushpin_map_width = 
| pushpin_map_caption = 
| pushpin_map_alt   = 
| pushpin_relief    = 
| pushpin_map_label = 
| pushpin_label_position = 
| pushpin_mark      = 
| pushpin_mark_size = 
| location          = 
| country           = 
| region            = 
| state             = 
| cities            = 
| coordinates       = 
| elevation         = 
| elevation_m       = 
| elevation_ft      = 
| elevation_ref     = 
| topdepth_m        = 
| topdepth_ft       = 
| topdepth_ref      = 
| range             = 
| part_of           = 
| segments          = 
| length            = 
| width             = 
| depth             = 
| strike            = 
| dip               = 
| dip_angle         = 
| displacement      = 
| plate             = 
| status            = 
| earthquakes       = 
| type              = 
| movement          = 
| rockunit          = 
| age               = 
| orogeny           = 
| volcanic_arc/belt = 
| map_image         = 
| map_caption       = 
| embed             = 
}}

Example

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Topographic map of northern Colombia showing the fault
Etymology
Named by
Year defined
Coordinates
Country	Colombia
Region	Caribbean, Andean
State	Magdalena, Cesar, Norte de Santander, Santander
Cities	Santa Marta, El Paso, Bucaramanga, Floridablanca, Piedecuesta
Characteristics
Elevation
Range	Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Eastern Ranges  Andes
Part of	Andean faults
Segments	Santa Marta, Algarrobo, Bucaramanga Faults
Length
Strike	341 ± 23 (NNW-SSE)
Displacement
Tectonics
Plate	South American Plate
Status	Active
Earthquakes	Pre-Columbian era (~1020 AD)
Type	Strike-slip fault
Movement	Sinistral
Rock units	Gaira Schist, Bucaramanga Gneiss
Age	Neogene-Holocene
Orogeny	Andean

{{Infobox fault
| name              = Bucaramanga-Santa Marta Fault
| other_name        = Bucaramanga-Santa Marta Fault System<br>''(Sistema de) Falla(s) de Bucaramanga-Santa Marta''
| named_for         = [[Bucaramanga]], [[Santa Marta]]
| named_by          = 
| year_def          = 
| image             = Bucaramanga, Colombia from space.JPG
| image_alt         = 
| caption           = View of the Bucaramanga Fault along Bucaramanga
| map_image         = Topographic Map of the Cesar-Ranchería Basin - Colombia.jpg
| map_caption       = Topographic map of northern Colombia showing the fault
| map_alt           = 
| pushpin_map       = Colombia
| pushpin_map_width = 
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of the fault in Colombia
| pushpin_map_alt   = 
| pushpin_relief    = 1
| country           = {{COL}}
| region            = [[Caribbean natural region|Caribbean]], [[Andean natural region|Andean]]
| state             = [[Magdalena Department|Magdalena]], [[Cesar Department|Cesar]], [[Norte de Santander]], [[Santander Department|Santander]]
| cities            = [[Santa Marta]], [[El Paso, Cesar|El Paso]], [[Bucaramanga]], [[Floridablanca, Santander|Floridablanca]], [[Piedecuesta]]
| coordinates       = {{coord|7|08|N|73|00|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| elevation         = {{convert|1|-|1500|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| elevation_ft      = 
| elevation_ref     = 
| topdepth_m        = 
| topdepth_ft       = 
| topdepth_ref      = 
| range             = [[Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta]]<br>[[Cordillera Oriental (Colombia)|Eastern Ranges]]<br> [[Andes]]
| part_of           = Andean faults
| segments          = Santa Marta, Algarrobo, Bucaramanga Faults
| length            = {{convert|674|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| width             = 
| depth             = 
| strike            = 341 ± 23 (NNW-SSE)
| dip               = 
| dip_angle         = 
| displacement      = {{convert|110|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| plate             = [[South American Plate]]
| status            = [[Active fault|Active]]
| earthquakes       = [[Pre-Columbian era]]<!--NO TYPO; pre-Columbian refers to "before ColUmbus", not "before ColOmbia"!!! Don't edit this; it's not a mistake.--> (~1020 AD)
| type              = [[Strike-slip fault]]
| movement          = Sinistral
| rockunit          = [[Gaira Schist]], [[Bucaramanga Gneiss]]
| age               = [[Neogene]]-[[Holocene]]
| orogeny           = [[Andean orogeny|Andean]]
| volcanic_arc/belt = 
| embed             = 
}}

Tracking category

• Category:Pages using infobox fault with unknown parameters (0)

See also

• {{Infobox earthquake}}
• {{Infobox mountain}}
• {{Infobox rockunit}}
• {{Infobox sedimentary basin}}

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