Transform plate margin

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    • when two plates move laterally past each other
      • most plates have a constructive margin at one edge and destructive at the other
    • no volcanic activity
      • no subduction or rising magma
    • earthquakes
      • shallow focus
        • varying frequency and magnitude
      • Low magnitude, high frequency occur when pressure along the margin is easily released
      • major events after big build up of pressure
        • when high levels of friction restrict movement of crust along fault line
    • CASE STUDY
      • Pacific + North American
        • San Andreas and Hayward faults
          • low magnitude high frequency earthquakes

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