Tectonic Stress

Strain accumulation and elastic rebound at transform fault zones
Plate velocity: 35 mm/yr

Strain Energy

0.0

Accumulated shear strain (×10⁶ J/m)

Stress (MPa)

0

Fault-normal stress; failure at ~100–300 MPa

Last Magnitude

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Richter scale estimate from stored energy

Recurrence

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Estimated interval at current plate velocity