Walton fault zone

The Walton fault zone is a major active left lateral (sinistral) strike-slip fault, forming part of the southern boundary to the Cayman Trough.

It extends from the Mid-Cayman Rise spreading center in the west to Jamaica in the east.

It has a total length of about 360 km and is formed of several sub-parallel strands.

Together with the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault zone it forms the southern boundary of the Gonâve Microplate.

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