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Cimitarra Fault
Oblique thrust fault in Colombia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Cimitarra Fault (Falla de Cimitarra) is a sinistral oblique thrust fault located in the departments of Antioquia, Bolívar, and Santander in central Colombia.
The fault extends for approximately 136.5 km (84.8 mi), trending in a general northeast to southwest direction, with an average strike of 323° ± 3°. It traverses the Middle Magdalena Valley and the Central Ranges of the Colombian Andes.
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