Fill In The Blank 1 The Area In A Fault Where Stress Stressbuildup and eventually release within a fault in the hypocenter. added 171 days ago|12/20/2019 11:59:42 am this answer has been confirmed as correct and helpful. Stress build up and eventually release within a fault in the hypocenter. added 171 days ago|12/20/2019 11:59:42 am this answer has been confirmed as correct and helpful. 1. the area in a fault where stress builds up is called the _ zone. 2. _ are breaks in the earth's crust. 3. strain occurs as a result of __in the earth's crust. 4. _ _ is a universally experienced pressure on the earth's crust. respond to the following based on your reading. 5. how is the timing of seismic waves in an earthquake determined?. Stress Will Build Until An Earthquake Occurs If Friction The slow ‘background’ tectonic motions between the earth’s plates, thereby constraining the buildup of stress on faults. the offsets across creeping faults such as the hayward fault, w...