Detailed analyses of satellite images and field investigation have revealed that the active Kaidu River fault zone on the southern margin of the basin is a strike-slip fault zone.

The Yitong Graben is a Tertiary petroliferous strike-slip fault basin developed on the Hercynian fold basement.

Jiaolai basin is a strike-slip and pull-apart basin controlled by the Yishu Fault Belt and Wulian -jimo-muping Fault.