There are different kinds of faults. In this case,the damage was caused by movement of a "strike-slip fault."

VOA: standard.2010.01.13

More than two months after inconclusive national elections, Sunnis are once again watching their chances of major representation in parliament appear to slip away.

VOA: standard.2010.05.10

Obama administration officials have been quoted as saying they anticipate negotiations on a final bill would not be complete until after the president's State of the Union Address in January, and could slip even later into the new year.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25