Which outcome occurs when tectonic stress exceeds bedrock strength?

💡 Explanation

Seismic waves radiate because elastic Rebound releases strain energy accumulated where friction prevents rocks slipping at a fault; therefore intense ground motion occurs, rather than slow creep which might happen if stress was gradually released .

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