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Karl V. Steinbrugge Collection: S3849

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  • Title: Recent fault scarp
  • Creator(s): Cluff, Lloyd S.
  • Date:
  • Location: SOUTH AMERICA/Peru
  • Earthquake: Peru earthquake, May 31, 1970 Magnitude: 7.80

Description: View of the west face of the Cordillera Blanca marked to show recent fault scarp which is accentuated by low-sun angle shadow effects. Scarp ranges roughly from 20 to 50 feet in height. (Peru)

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