Which outcome occurs at transform plate boundaries that experience seismic locking?

💡 Explanation

Episodic creep events happen because asperities along the fault prevent continuous slip, resulting in stick-slip behavior influencing periodic releases through creep mechanisms. Therefore, small earthquakes and slow slip events occur rather than steady slip, leading to faster movement and larger slips.

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