pyacs.lib.faultslip.geo_to_strike.geo_to_strike

pyacs.lib.faultslip.geo_to_strike.geo_to_strike(ilon, ilat, elon, elat)

Return strike for a fault segment from start and end coordinates.

Parameters:

• ilon (float) – Longitude of fault segment start in decimal degrees.

• ilat (float) – Latitude of fault segment start in decimal degrees.

• elon (float) – Longitude of fault segment end in decimal degrees.

• elat (float) – Latitude of fault segment end in decimal degrees.

Returns:

Strike in decimal degrees clockwise from north.

Return type:

float

Notes

Strike is the initial bearing; be cautious with long segments.