Which mechanism causes localized uplift along a strike-slip fault segment during an earthquake?

💡 Explanation

When a strike-slip fault bends or has irregularities, compressional stress can build, creating a localized zone where thrust faulting and uplift occur because strike-slip motion is impeded. Therefore, compressional stress and thrust faulting causes uplift, rather than extension, rebound, or magmatic processes that each require alternative mechanisms.

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