Which risk significantly increases near a subduction zone after a megathrust earthquake?

💡 Explanation

After a megathrust earthquake, slope stability is reduced because seismic shaking weakens soil cohesion and fracturing occurs, increasing landslide risk. Therefore, landslide potential increases, rather than altered salinity, reef bleaching, or dune formation which require distinct environmental triggers and conditions.

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