Which crustal outcome occurs when subduction stress overcomes locking?

💡 Explanation

Episodic tremor and slip (ETS) result because strain accumulation exceeds the frictional strength on the subduction interface, triggering stick-slip behavior; therefore slow slip events occur rather than continuous, steady slip characteristic of aseismic creep.

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