Which earthquake risk increases along continental transform plate boundaries, given locked fault segments?

💡 Explanation

When locked segments impede continuous movement, elastic strain accumulates because frictional resistance exceeds tectonic forces, leading to abrupt releases during rupture. Therefore surface rupture propagation risk is elevated, rather than tsunami, ETS, or liquefaction which are rare or require different geophysical preconditions.

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