Which risk increases when a megathrust fault locks?

💡 Explanation

Locked megathrust faults store elastic energy because frictional resistance prevents slip; therefore, accumulated fault stress increases the likelihood of large magnitude earthquakes, rather than reduced mantle or lubrication contributing to the stress buildup.

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