Perspective view of the San Clemente Fault, and South San Clemente Basin (view from the South). Bathymetry compiled by the OSU Active Tectonics Lab. Foreground anticline is a restraining bend fold caused by a strike change in the main fault. Note the abandoned channel now on the fold flank.

Left: Detail of the restraining bend fold along the San Clemente Fault.  The structure is composed of both positive and negative flower structures within an overall 5 degree restraining step. 

Below: Scarp along the northern end of the restraining bend showing Late Holocene rupture

Below: Reconstruction of 60 km right slip on the San Clement Fault, and partial reconstruction of 32 km of right slip and oblique extension on the San Deigo Trough Fault.

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