How does a strike slip fault lead to an earthquake?

Answer 1

An earthquake occurs deep in the earths crust caused by the displacement of two faults in the crust. Directly above the fault on the earths surface is called the epicenter. Which shows the aftermath of the strike slip fault that occured in the earths crust. So the strike slip fault is the effect of the displacement of the crust at that point deep in the earths crust which causes an earthquake to happen whenever there is a displacement of two faults.

Answer 2

A strike-slip fault occurs when two blocks of the Earth's crust slide horizontally past each other. Stress builds up along the fault as the blocks try to move past each other, causing them to suddenly release energy in the form of an earthquake when they finally slip. The sudden release of energy sends seismic waves through the Earth, leading to ground shaking and potential damage at the surface.