Vertical_displacement
Vertical displacement
Vertical shift of land in plate tectonics
In tectonics, vertical displacement refers to the shifting of land in a vertical direction, resulting in uplift and subsidence.[1] The displacement of rock layers can provide information on how and why Earth's lithosphere changes throughout geologic time.[1] There are different mechanisms which lead to vertical displacement such as tectonic activity, and isostatic adjustments. Tectonic activity leads to vertical displacement when crust is rearranged during a seismic event. Isostatic adjustments result in vertical displacement through sinking due to an increased load or isostatic rebound due to load removal.