Which seismic risk increases when the angle of subduction decreases below a deep-sea trench?

💡 Explanation

Megathrust earthquake frequency increases because decreased subduction angles induce greater friction along the plate interface, enabling greater stress build-up and stick-slip behavior. Therefore, larger quake events, rather than smaller or fewer, are more likely, even though shallower angles might suggest weaker forces.

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