Question

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

Explanation:

Transform - fault boundaries are where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally. The stress that builds up at these boundaries can be released suddenly in the form of massive earthquakes. The San Francisco earthquake was associated with the San Andreas Fault, which is a transform - fault boundary. Meandering plate boundaries is not a standard type of plate boundary classification. Diverging plate boundaries are where plates move apart, usually associated with mid - ocean ridges and volcanic activity rather than the type of large - scale, sudden - release earthquakes like the San Francisco one.

Answer:

transform fault boundaries