Which outcome occurs when a subducting oceanic plate encounters increased mantle resistance?

💡 Explanation

Increased mantle resistance during subduction will increase stress along the plate interface because locking occurs, and therefore megathrust earthquake frequency increases as stress release events become larger, rather than magmatic changes or plate boundary interactions.

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