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What plates were involved San andreas fault formations?

What plates were involved San andreas fault formations?
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What plates were involved San andreas fault formations?

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Pacific and north american
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The Pacific Plate (on the west) moves northwestward relative to the North American Plate (on the east), causing earthquakes along the fault.
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