Nic Barth (IMAGE) University of California - Riverside Caption Lead author Nic Barth at the Alpine Fault. The Australian Plate is to the left, the Pacific Plate is to the right. Credit Jesse Kearse/Kyoto University Usage Restrictions none License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.