How does the build-up of stress in the earth's crust result in an earthquake?
1 Answer
Apr 25, 2016
Stress (or pressure) along plate boundary due to friction
Explanation:
The convection currents in the mantle beneath the Earth causes tectonic plates to interact (move).
When the plates move, stress builds up due to friction. When stress exceeds friction, the seismic waves is released from stored energy.
The seismic waves travels to the epicenter, where the earthquake originates. The earthquake is widely felt.
