Which risk increases when saturated soil experiences seismic shear waves during an earthquake?

💡 Explanation

When saturated soil experiences seismic shear forces, liquefaction can occur because the soil loses effective strength due to increased pore water pressure, causing it to behave like a liquid, leading to structural collapse. Therefore liquefaction becomes more likely, rather than tsunami, landslides, or eruption which require distinct mechanisms.

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