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Liquefaction Illustration

Detailed Description

Photograph and schematic cross-section illustrating earthquake-induced liquefaction and formation of sand dikes and sand blows. The photo was taken on February 14, 2016 after the Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake. (modified from the original)

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

Creative Commons
Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license