Template:Infobox fault

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This template formats a right-side infobox to be used in articles about faults and fault zones.

Usage

{{{name}}}
{{{other_name}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{imagesize}}}|alt={{{alt}}}|upright=1.15]] {{{caption}}}
{{{pushpin_map_label}}} {{{pushpin_map_caption}}}
[[File:{{{image_map}}}|{{{map_size}}}|alt={{{map_alt}}}|upright=1.15]] {{{map_caption}}}
Etymology	{{{namedfor}}}
Named by	{{{namedby}}}
Year defined	{{{yeardef}}}
Location	{{{location}}}
Coordinates	0°N 0°E / 0; 0
Country	{{{country}}}
Region	{{{region}}}
State	{{{state}}}
Cities	{{{cities}}}
Characteristics
Elevation	{{{elevation}}}{{{elevation_ref}}}
Top depth	{{{topdepth}}}{{{topdepth_ref}}}
Range	{{{range}}}
Part of	{{{part_of}}}
Segments	{{{segments}}}
Length	{{{length}}}
Width	{{{width}}}
Depth	{{{depth}}}
Strike	{{{strike}}}
Dip	{{{dip}}}
Dip angle	{{{dip_angle}}}
Displacement	{{{displacement}}}
Tectonics
Plate	{{{plate}}}
Status	{{{status}}}
Earthquakes	{{{earthquakes}}}
Type	{{{type}}}
Movement	{{{movement}}}
Rock units	{{{rockunit}}}
Age	{{{age}}}
Orogeny	{{{orogeny}}}
Volcanic arc/belt	{{{volcanic_arc/belt}}}
{{{embedded}}}

{{Infobox fault
| name              = <!-- name of the fault (system) or fault zone -->
| other_name        = <!-- alternative or local name -->
| namedfor          = <!-- etymology of the fault (zone) name -->
| namedby           = <!-- author of defining paper -->
| yeardef           = <!-- year of definition -->
| image             = <!-- image/photo of the fault (zone) -->
| image_size        = <!-- width in px, default 250 -->
| image_alt         = 
| image_caption     = <!-- caption for the image -->
| pushpin_map       = <!-- pusphpin map, using {{Location map}} -->
| pushpin_map_width = <!-- width in px, default 250 -->
| pushpin_map_caption = <!-- caption for the location map -->
| pushpin_map_alt   = 
| pushpin_relief    = 
| pushpin_map_label = 
| pushpin_label_position = 
| pushpin_mark      = 
| pushpin_mark_size = 
<!----Location---->
| location          =
| country           = 
| region            = <!-- geographical region;  -->
| state             = <!-- lower level geographical area; province, county, etc. -->
| cities            = <!-- nearby cities/towns --> 
| coordinates       = <!-- {{coord|d|mm|ss|N/S|d|mm|ss|W/E|display=inline,title}}. Supply approx coords of the fault trace midpoint -->
<!----Properties---->
| elevation_m       = <!-- for surface faults, elevation of outcrop/main location in metres -->
| elevation_ft      = <!-- for surface faults, elevation of outcrop/main location in feet -->
| elevation_ref     = 
| topdepth_m        = <!-- for sea or subsurface faults, depth of outcrop/main location in metres -->
| topdepth_ft       = <!-- for sea or subsurface faults, depth of outcrop/main location in feet -->
| topdepth_ref      = 
| range             = <!-- for faults and fault zones in mountain ranges, be as specific as possible, e.g. [[Cordillera Oriental (Colombia)|Eastern Ranges]], instead of [[Andes]] -->
| part_of           = <!-- when part of a larger system, e.g. faults part of a fault zone -->
| segments          = <!-- for segments of a fault or fault system -->
| length            = <!-- (max/average) length of the fault or fault zone, use {{convert|x|km|mi|abbr=on}} -->
| width             = <!-- (max/average) width of the fault or fault zone, use {{convert|x|km|mi|abbr=on}} -->
| depth             = <!-- (max/average) depth of the fault or fault zone, use {{convert|x|km|mi|abbr=on}} -->
| strike            = <!-- (max/average) strike orientation, e.g. NE-SW or 045 -->
| dip               = <!-- (max/average) dip direction, e.g. NW or 315 -->
| dip_angle         = <!-- (max/average) angle of dip in degrees (0-90) -->
| displacement      = <!-- (max/average) displacement of the fault -->
| plate             = <!-- tectonic plate(s) where the fault is active, use | plate1 = ; | plate2 = ; | plate3 = for more plates -->
| status            = <!-- active or inactive -->
| earthquakes       = <!-- notable earthquakes related to the fault -->
| type              = <!-- 1) normal fault, 2) reverse/thrust fault, 3) oblique fault, 4) strike slip fault -->
| movement          = <!-- dextral/sinistral for strike slip faults, extensional/compressional for 1/3 or 2/3 respectively -->
| rockunit          = <!-- rock unit(s) surrounding the fault, use | rockunit1 = ; | rockunit2 = ; | rockunit3 = ; | rockunit4 = for more rock units -->
| age               = <!-- age span of fault formation/activity -->
| orogeny           = <!-- orogeny the fault movement belongs to, e.g. [[Andean orogeny]] or [[Alpine orogeny]] -->
| volcanic_arc/belt = <!-- volcanic activity related to the fault -->
| map_image         = <!-- for maps or other extra images of the fault (system) -->
| map_caption       = <!-- the caption for this image -->
| embed             = <!-- for other infoboxes to embed (earthquakes, rock units, oilfields, surface features, etc.) -->
}}

Empty full infobox

{{Infobox fault
| name              = 
| other_name        = 
| namedfor          = 
| namedby           = 
| yeardef           = 
| image             = 
| image_size        = 
| image_alt         = 
| image_caption     = 
| pushpin_map       = 
| pushpin_map_width = 
| pushpin_map_caption = 
| pushpin_map_alt   = 
| pushpin_relief    = 
| pushpin_map_label = 
| pushpin_label_position = 
| pushpin_mark      = 
| pushpin_mark_size = 
| location          = 
| country           = 
| region            = 
| state             = 
| cities            = 
| coordinates       = 
| elevation         = 
| elevation_m       = 
| elevation_ft      = 
| elevation_ref     = 
| topdepth_m        = 
| topdepth_ft       = 
| topdepth_ref      = 
| range             = 
| part_of           = 
| segments          = 
| length            = 
| width             = 
| depth             = 
| strike            = 
| dip               = 
| dip_angle         = 
| displacement      = 
| plate             = 
| status            = 
| earthquakes       = 
| type              = 
| movement          = 
| rockunit          = 
| age               = 
| orogeny           = 
| volcanic_arc/belt = 
| map_image         = 
| map_caption       = 
| embed             = 
}}

Example

Bucaramanga-Santa Marta Fault
Bucaramanga-Santa Marta Fault System (Sistema de) Falla(s) de Bucaramanga-Santa Marta
View of the Bucaramanga Fault along Bucaramanga
Location of the fault in Colombia
Topographic map of northern Colombia showing the fault
Etymology	Bucaramanga, Santa Marta
Coordinates	7°08′N 73°00′W
Country	Colombia
Region	Caribbean, Andean
State	Magdalena, Cesar, Norte de Santander, Santander
Cities	Santa Marta, El Paso, Bucaramanga, Floridablanca, Piedecuesta
Characteristics
Elevation	1–1,500 m (3.3–4,921.3 ft)
Range	Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Eastern Ranges  Andes
Part of	Andean faults
Segments	Santa Marta, Algarrobo, Bucaramanga Faults
Length	674 km (419 mi)
Strike	341 ± 23 (NNW-SSE)
Displacement	110 km (68 mi)
Tectonics
Plate	South American Plate
Status	Active
Earthquakes	Pre-Columbian era (~1020 AD)
Type	Strike-slip fault
Movement	Sinistral
Rock units	Gaira Schist, Bucaramanga Gneiss
Age	Neogene-Holocene
Orogeny	Andean

{{Infobox fault
| name              = Bucaramanga-Santa Marta Fault
| other_name        = Bucaramanga-Santa Marta Fault System<br>''(Sistema de) Falla(s) de Bucaramanga-Santa Marta''
| named_for         = [[Bucaramanga]], [[Santa Marta]]
| named_by          = 
| year_def          = 
| image             = Bucaramanga, Colombia from space.JPG
| image_alt         = 
| caption           = View of the Bucaramanga Fault along Bucaramanga
| map_image         = Topographic Map of the Cesar-Ranchería Basin - Colombia.jpg
| map_caption       = Topographic map of northern Colombia showing the fault
| map_alt           = 
| pushpin_map       = Colombia
| pushpin_map_width = 
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of the fault in Colombia
| pushpin_map_alt   = 
| pushpin_relief    = 1
| country           = {{COL}}
| region            = [[Caribbean natural region|Caribbean]], [[Andean natural region|Andean]]
| state             = [[Magdalena Department|Magdalena]], [[Cesar Department|Cesar]], [[Norte de Santander]], [[Santander Department|Santander]]
| cities            = [[Santa Marta]], [[El Paso, Cesar|El Paso]], [[Bucaramanga]], [[Floridablanca, Santander|Floridablanca]], [[Piedecuesta]]
| coordinates       = {{coord|7|08|N|73|00|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| elevation         = {{convert|1|-|1500|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| elevation_ft      = 
| elevation_ref     = 
| topdepth_m        = 
| topdepth_ft       = 
| topdepth_ref      = 
| range             = [[Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta]]<br>[[Cordillera Oriental (Colombia)|Eastern Ranges]]<br>&nbsp;[[Andes]]
| part_of           = Andean faults
| segments          = Santa Marta, Algarrobo, Bucaramanga Faults
| length            = {{convert|674|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| width             = 
| depth             = 
| strike            = 341 ± 23 (NNW-SSE)
| dip               = 
| dip_angle         = 
| displacement      = {{convert|110|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| plate             = [[South American Plate]]
| status            = [[Active fault|Active]]
| earthquakes       = [[Pre-Columbian era]]<!--NO TYPO; pre-Columbian refers to "before ColUmbus", not "before ColOmbia"!!! Don't edit this; it's not a mistake.--> (~1020 AD)
| type              = [[Strike-slip fault]]
| movement          = Sinistral
| rockunit          = [[Gaira Schist]], [[Bucaramanga Gneiss]]
| age               = [[Neogene]]-[[Holocene]]
| orogeny           = [[Andean orogeny|Andean]]
| volcanic_arc/belt = 
| embed             = 
}}

Tracking category

• Category:Pages using infobox fault with unknown parameters (0)

See also

• {{Infobox earthquake}}
• {{Infobox mountain}}
• {{Infobox rockunit}}
• {{Infobox sedimentary basin}}

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