Answer;
The elastic rebound theory suggest that; Most earthquakes are produced by the rapid release of energy stored in rock that has been subjected to great forces.
Explanation;
The elastic rebound theory was suggested by Henry Feilding Reid, who made observations and summarized that the earthquake occurs as a consequence of an elastic rebound of elastic strain energy that was previously stored in the rocks on either side of the fault.
The elastic-rebound theory explains how energy is produced when an earthquake occurs. According to this theory as adjoining plates on the Earth's surface move in opposite directions, then the rocks which span the opposing sides of the incipient fault are subjected to extreme shear stress.
