The ‘Big One’ will be deadlier than thought: A massive earthquake could plunge large parts of California into the sea INSTANTLY
The discovery was made after studying the Newport-Inglewood fault
Major earthquakes on the fault centuries ago caused areas to sink 3ft
Today that could result in the area ending up at or below sea level
Scientists believe the ‘Big One’ is now overdue to hit California
PHOEBE WESTON
DailyMail.com
22 March 2017
The Big One may be overdue to hit California, but scientists near LA have found a new risk for the area during a major earthquake.
They claim that if a major tremor hits the area, it could plunge large parts of California into the sea almost instantly.
The discovery was made after studying the Newport-Inglewood fault, which has long been believed to be one of Southern California’s danger zones.
The fault runs under densely populated areas, from the Westside of Los Angeles to the Orange County coast.
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