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In Oregon, the land to the west of I-5 is clay silt from the Missoula Floods that came down the Columbia Gorge 13,000 - 15,000 years ago. The clay silt is expec
by irrational 6y ago
In Oregon, the land to the west of I-5 is clay silt from the Missoula Floods that came down the Columbia Gorge 13,000 - 15,000 years ago. The clay silt is expected to completely liquefy in the event of a major earthquake.
- 99_00 6y agoWhat impact do you think complete liquefaction will have on people and buildings?
- irrational 6y agoWidespread death and destruction. Seriously, other than the houses on Cooper Mountain, I don't seriously expect anything to still be standing in the Tualatin Basin when the big one hits.
- 99_00 6y agoHas there been another earthquake where a populated area sat on geography similar to the Tualatin Basin?
- irrational 6y agoIt will look like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NSXmTfASM0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NSXmTfASM0