Which mechanism causes fault creep along the San Andreas fault in California?

💡 Explanation

When tectonic plates stress builds, slow, continuous movement termed fault creep, releases energy through friction along the fault line because rocks deform plastically rather than fracturing. Therefore, slow tectonic creep occurs, rather than sediment infill, thermal expansion, or rock erosion influencing fault movement.

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