What Is Land Subsidence And Why Does It Happen?

Subsidence is defined as the "sinking of the ground due to underground material movement"

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Many different activities, both natural and artificial, such as the extraction of water, oil, or natural resources, as well as mining

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Some of the most well-known causes of subsidence are earthquakes, soil erosion, and soil compaction.

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This phenomenon "can happen over very large areas like whole states or provinces

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or very small areas like the corner of your yard," according to the US-based agency's website.

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Experts have speculated that unplanned building, overpopulation, blocking the natural flow of water

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earthquakes are common because the region is located in a seismically active zone.

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