Which geological outcome occurs when frictional lock is overcome?

💡 Explanation

Earthquakes occur because stress accumulates along a fault until it exceeds the frictional force, causing Elastic Rebound to release the built-up energy as seismic waves; therefore, an earthquake happens, rather than slow, continuous creep if friction remained dominant.

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