Which fault behavior promotes tsunami generation most effectively?

💡 Explanation

Seafloor displacement generates tsunamis because volume change transfers energy into water via elastic rebound. Abrupt fault failure enhances this transfer; therefore, a sudden lift generates significantly larger waves rather than slow creep.

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