A heatwave is also ravishing the Desert Southwest, making California more vulnerable to landslides.
The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded an earthquake at Ridgecrest, California, 13 kilometers southwest of Searles Valley.
The USGS impact report shows that shaking-related fatalities and economic losses are on green alert, meaning there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. For secondary effects, recent quakes in the area have caused hazards such as landslides and liquefaction, which might have contributed to losses.
Changes occur in your landscape such as patterns of storm-water drainage on slopes land movement, small slides, flows, or progressively leaning treesNew cracks appear in plaster, tile, brick, or foundationsSlowly developing, widening cracks appear on the ground or on paved areas such as streets or drivewaysWater breaks through the ground surface in new locationsA faint rumbling sound that increases in volume is noticeable as the landslide nearsUnusual sounds, such as trees cracking or boulders...
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