Question

which type of plate boundary is directly associated with massive earthquakes such as the devastating 1986 san francisco earthquake? diverging plate boundaries meandering plate boundaries transform fault boundaries

Explanation:

• Diverging plate boundaries are where plates move apart, mainly associated with volcanic activity rather than massive earthquakes like the 1986 San Francisco earthquake.
• Meandering plate boundaries is not a standard plate - boundary type in geological theory.
• Transform fault boundaries are where plates slide past each other horizontally. The San Andreas Fault (which caused the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake near San Francisco, note: there was no major 1986 San Francisco earthquake; the Loma Prieta in 1989 is a well - known one related to the San Andreas Fault) is a transform fault. Transform faults can cause large - magnitude earthquakes due to the sudden release of stress as plates move.

Answer:

transform fault boundaries