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LA Times Today: Monster earthquake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says

LA Times Today: Monster earthquake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says

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California gets less than five earthquakes a year with a magnitude of 5.5 or higher, which are large enough to cause moderate damage to structures. But a new study found a long-feared, deadly earthquake off Northern California could cause catastrophic flooding.

The report says coastal areas could shrink by more than six feet in a matter of minutes.

L.A. Times reporter Ron Lin has details.

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