Processes that weaken the crust locally in eastern Canada leading to seismicity include ___________.

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All of the given processes can weaken the crust locally in eastern Canada leading to seismicity. Rifting can create faults which can cause earthquakes, impact cratering can produce shock waves that can induce seismic activity and igneous intrusion can lead to the development of new faults and the reactivation of old faults which can also cause earthquakes.

Processes That Weaken the Crust Locally in Eastern Canada Leading