Earthquakes preceded opening of sinkhole
Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 15:21
in Earth & Climate
Becky OskinLiveScienceSALT LAKE CITY — Earthquakes signaled the opening of a giant toxic sinkhole in southeastern Louisiana last year, researchers reported here Wednesday at the Seismological Society of America's annual meeting. Strong shaking first rattled residents of Bayou Corne on June 8 and July 3 in 2012, prompting officials to install earthquake monitors near the small town. After July 14, ...