Montería Fault

The Montería Fault (Spanish: Falla de Montería) is a thrust fault in the department of Córdoba in northern Colombia. The fault has a total length of 202.2 kilometres (125.6 mi) and runs along an average north-northwest to south-southeast strike of 010 ± 4 in the Sinú-San Jacinto Basin.

Montería Fault
Falla de Montería
Map showing the location of Montería Fault
Map showing the location of Montería Fault
EtymologyMontería
Coordinates08°40′27″N 75°55′51″W
Country Colombia
RegionCaribbean
StateCórdoba
CitiesMontería
Characteristics
RangeSinu-San Jacinto Basin
Part ofAndean thrust faults
Length202.2 km (125.6 mi)
Strike010 ± 4
DipEast
Dip angleHigh
Displacement<0.2 mm (0.0079 in)/yr
Tectonics
PlateNorth Andean
StatusInactive
TypeThrust fault
MovementReverse
AgeQuaternary
OrogenyAndean

Etymology

The fault is named after Montería.[1]

Description

The fault is located in the northwest corner of the country. It extends through the Sinú Valley and passes close to the city of Montería. The fault places upper Tertiary rocks of the Sinú Belt (to the west) against lower Tertiary rocks of the San Jacinto Belt (to the east). To the north, the fault is covered by young alluvial deposits.[1]

See also

References
  1. Paris et al., 2000, p.12

Bibliography
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