Which outcome arises when a large earthquake ruptures a transform fault beneath a populated coastal city?

💡 Explanation

When a transform fault ruptures under the ocean due to sudden plate movement, significant seafloor displacement occurs creating a large wave propagating from source because water is forced away; this generates a tsunami. Therefore, a tsunami results, rather than mudslides, climate shifts or glacial outbursts, which require different triggering events.

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