 |
Why is Los Angeles at risk for a major earthquake?In: Earthquakes |
[Edit] |
"Los Angeles is subject to earthquakes due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire. The geologic instability produces numerous fault lines both above and below ground, which altogether cause approximately 10,000 earthquakes every year.[22] One of the major fault lines is the San Andreas Fault. Located at the boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate, it is predicted to be the source of Southern California's next big earthquake"
from wikipedia. The pacific and N.A plates will eventually slip by each other and the other half of cali will fall into the sea.
First answer by ID1625830244. Last edit by ID1625830244. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question]
Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Science > Earth Sciences > Geophysics > Earthquakes > Why is Los Angeles at risk for a major earthquake?
Our contributors said this page should be displayed for the questions below. (Where do these come from ) |
| If any of these are not a genuine rephrasing of the question, please help out and edit these alternates. |
