Study reveals wetlands are susceptible to rapid lowering in elevation during large earthquakes
Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 05:31
in Earth & Climate
A California State University, Fullerton faculty-student study shows evidence of abrupt sinking of the wetlands near Seal Beach, Calif., caused by ancient earthquakes that shook the area at least three times in the past 2,000 years—and it could happen again, the researchers say.