Following a subduction event, which risk increases because of crustal deformation?

💡 Explanation

Tsunamis are often generated at subduction zones because deformation related to elastic Rebound causes the sudden displacement of large water volumes, therefore, wave heights increase, rather than a change in ocean's salinity due to mixing.

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