Which outcome occurs when tectonic stress overcomes frictional locking?

💡 Explanation

Seismic waves occur when accumulated tectonic stress exceeds static friction, initiating Elastic Rebound and sudden fault movement because stored energy is released as kinetic energy. Therefore propagating seismic waves occur near the fault, rather than changes in convection or volcanism distant from the faulting.

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