Which geologic hazard increases when a dam reservoir fills near a transform fault?

💡 Explanation

When a reservoir fills, increased water pressure induces fault slip via pore pressure changes because the transform fault already is critically stressed, potentially overcoming friction. Therefore induced seismicity results, rather than landslides, volcanism, or weathering which are caused by separate mechanisms and conditions.

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