On April 4, 2010, Mexicali and much of Baja California experienced one of the most devastating events in their recent history with a 7.2 magnitude earthquake. In addition to causing millions of dollars in damage and disrupting basic services, the seismic event transformed the region's terrain, generating subsidence, soil liquefaction, and mud and sand volcanoes. Subsequent studies revealed that some areas even shifted up to 80 centimeters westwa…
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On April 4, 2010, Mexicali and much of Baja California experienced one of the most devastating events in their recent history with a 7.2 magnitude earthquake. In addition to causing millions of dollars in damage and disrupting basic services, the seismic event transformed the region's terrain, generating subsidence, soil liquefaction, and mud and sand volcanoes. Subsequent studies revealed that some areas even shifted up to 80 centimeters westwa…