Which outcome occurs when the San Andreas Fault experiences increased stress?

💡 Explanation

Accumulated elastic strain causing brittle failure raises the seismic moment because stress builds up. Therefore, seismic events increase with strain accumulation, rather than slower creep, higher temperatures, or reduced plate collision.

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