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Honey Lake Fault Zone

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The Honey Lake Fault Zone is a right lateral-moving (dextral) geologic fault extending through northwestern Nevada and northeastern California. It is considered an integral part of the Walker Lane.

The Honey Lake Fault Zone in northeastern California

A 50 km (31 mi) zone of disturbed landforms reveals the fault's presence on the surface. The geological evidence shows at least four surface-faulting earthquakes have occurred in the late Holocene era.[1]

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