Is it true that a chunk of California is going to plunge into the Pacific Ocean at some point in the not-too-distant future?
That is not possible. According to the California Geological Survey:
California will NOT fall into the ocean like many movies portray. Because of horizontal movement along the San Andreas fault, half of California will not sink into the Pacific Ocean. With this lateral movement, millions of years from now the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco might become neighbors…now THAT is an interesting thought!
Source: California Geological Survey
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