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  Morales Fault

TYPE OF FAULT: reverse
LENGTH: 55 km; only 10 km shown on map (see below)
NEAREST COMMUNITIES: New Cuyama, Cuyama
MOST RECENT SURFACE RUPTURE: Quaternary along a 10-km segment at its middle; otherwise, Pre-Quaternary (not shown on map)
OTHER NOTES: This northeast-dipping fault forms the southern boundary of the Caliente Range (the northern edge of the Cuyama Valley).

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This fault is featured on the following map:

NORTHWEST FAULT MAP