Neodani Fault

Neodani Fault (根尾谷断層, Neodani Dansō) is a left lateral slip fault in central Japan, Gifu Prefecture, which ruptured causing the 1891 Mino–Owari earthquake (Otherwise known as the Nobi earthquake) in 1891. It caused a 6m vertical offset and 8m left lateral offset, and ruptured over 80 km.[1] The quake was the largest ever recorded in inland Japan.

This fault can be seen as a step portion in the center of the photo.
Neodani Fault.

See also

References
  1. http://mahabghodss.net/NewBooks/www/web/digital/nashrieh/bssa/2008/BSSA%20-%20Oct%202008%20(Vol.%2098%20,%20Issue%205%20)/6/2170.pdf

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