Which seismic outcome increases along subduction zones due to friction overcoming stress limits?

💡 Explanation

"Episodic tremor and slip" (ETS) occurs because stress builds until it intermittently overcomes friction, releasing energy slowly rather than in a large earthquake; therefore, ETS events increase, rather than continuous creep, along the fault surface.

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