A transform boundary is a fault along a plate boundary where the motion between tectonic plates is predominantly horizontal. Unlike other boundaries, it ends abruptly where it connects to another type of plate boundary, such as another transform fault, a spreading ridge, or a subduction zone. These boundaries are often associated with intense seismic activity due to the friction and pressure that builds up as the plates slide past each other. Follow Geomark Seismics Survey and Drilling Services.

TRANSFORM BOUNDARY Definition A transform boundary is a type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally. Unlike divergent boundaries (where plates move apart) or convergent boundaries (where plates move toward each other), transform boundaries do not create or destroy lithosphere but accommodate lateral motion. Characteristics Plates move horizontally in opposite directions. Associated with strike-slip faults, such as the San Andreas Fault in California. No si