Fault slip is the relative movement between two sides of a fault during an earthquake, measured in units of distance. This movement occurs due to the accumulation and release of stress in the Earth's crust, influencing the way strain is built up and released. The concept of fault slip is critical for understanding how seismic events release energy and relate to seismic moment and magnitude as well as the patterns of seismicity along and within tectonic plates.
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