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the entire state? no, its impossible. however in certain areas of California with water saturated sandy soils (often man made landfill soil) earthquake shaking can cause liquefaction, resulting in the sinking of objects on the surface into the ground.
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∙ 11y agoNo. But the rest of USA could fall into the Atlantic (joking)
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Can some of the crust sink under the ocean during an earthquake?
TRUE
How bad is the tsunami and earthquake in japan?
the tsunami was caused by an underwater earthquake and it was an 8.9 which is very dangerous and bad
How bad is a 7.0 earthquake?
pretty freakin bad yo
Where did the last earthquake hit before japan?
California
How bad is a 5.8 earthquake?
It depends on where it strikes. Today's quake in Virginia is in a rather sensitive area, as the U.S. east coast is much less prepared for earthquakes than the west coast and building codes are not as strong. A similar earthquake in California would likely cause a lot less damage. Overall, it is a moderate earthquake.
Can California sink into the pacific ocean if there is a big earthquake?
No. Earthquakes can cause landslides, but those are basically just scratching the surface. While will happen is that southern California will slowly move northward over the course of millions of years.
Why does a bad egg sink?
Bad eggs don't sink they float.
When did California had the earthquake?
The first strong earthquake listed in earthquake annals for California occurred in the Los Angeles, California in 1769. The major earthquake affecting California were in between 1769 and 1989.
A future earthquake in Los Angeles CA?
Yes, there is a future earthquake in California............ In fact its gonna be so horrible that its gonna crack through the middle and its gonna be a big hole in the ground..........therefore the water is going to come from the ocean on up and California will sink! This might take place in 2012 so people in California i advice u to leave asap or before 2012!
How have people adapted to life in California in an earthquake zone?
because california is a beatiful place and people like to live in california by a earthquake zonw
How bad is it after an earthquake?
very bad
Can some of the crust sink under the ocean during an earthquake?
TRUE
Is California going to sink?
yes
Is a 4.6 earthquake bad?
very bad
When was California's worst earthquake.?
1906
When was the big earthquake in California?
1857
When was the last earthquake in california?
1857
