Which risk increases when an underwater transform fault experiences aseismic creep?

💡 Explanation

Increased megathrust earthquake probability increases because the aseismic creep reduces stress along the transform fault but increases stress on the adjacent subduction zone, because of stress transfer, therefore favoring larger earthquakes along the subduction zone rather than smaller releases.

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