The Jabuka–Andrija Fault is a seismically active
thrust fault
A thrust fault is a break in the Earth's crust, across which older rocks are pushed above younger rocks.
Thrust geometry and nomenclature
Reverse faults
A thrust fault is a type of reverse fault that has a dip of 45 degrees or less.
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under the
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea () is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan Peninsula. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Sea) to t ...
in
Croatia
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A 2003 series of earthquakes near
Jabuka island, the strongest reaching a magnitude of 5.5, was caused by movements along the Jabuka–Andrija Fault.
See also
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Jabuka (island)
Jabuka (, which means ''apple'' in Croatian) is an uninhabited volcanic island in the Adriatic Sea, west of the island of Vis. It is part of the Dalmatian archipelago. The closest land masses are the small islands of Svetac and Brusnik. Jabuk ...
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Svetac
Sveti Andrija (, meaning " Saint Andrew"), often called Svetac (, meaning " saint"), is an island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. It is situated from Komiža (a town on the island of Vis). It is uninhabited, although it used to have per ...
, an island also known as Sveti Andrija
References
Geology of Croatia
Seismic faults of Europe
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