Which mechanism increases landslide risk during intense rainfall following a large earthquake in mountainous regions?

💡 Explanation

After a major earthquake, seismic liquefaction occurs because shaking increases pore water pressure in saturated soils, reducing their shear strength and causing them to behave like liquid during precipitation. This results in landslide risk, rather than pore pressure fluctuations, vegetation loss (alone), or tectonic movement.

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