Nootka Fault

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The Nootka Fault is an active transform fault running southwest from Nootka Island, near Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Geology

The Nootka Fault lies between the Explorer plate in the north and Juan de Fuca plate in south. These are remnants of the once vast Farallon plate. The fault is at the triple junction of the North American plate, Explorer plate, and Juan de Fuca plate. Near the Nootka Fault is an active undersea mud volcano named Maquinna.

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