Which phenomenon results from sudden frictional lock slip along strike-slip faults?

💡 Explanation

Elastic Rebound causes earthquakes because stress accumulates until friction is overcome; therefore stored energy is released suddenly causing ground displacement, rather than gradual creep or plastic deformation which would dissipate continuously without seismic events.

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