Rancho Palos Verdes landslide as much as 4 inches a week, new NASA data shows
The land under the Palos Verdes Peninsula has been sliding for decades. New data from NASA shows just how bad the problem is.
NASA study shows RPV landslide area moved 4 inches a week
An analysis by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has determined that during a four-week period in fall 2024, land in some areas of Rancho Palos Verdes’ landslide area slid toward the ocean by as much as 4 inches per week.
California coastal community shifts 4 inches closer to the ocean each week: NASA
A coastal community in Southern California is shifting downslope toward the Pacific Ocean at a rapid rate, according to NASA.
NASA mapping shows Palos Verdes landslide movement at 4 inches per week
Data gathered from four weeks in the fall of 2024 showed the speed of the movement to be "more than enough to put human life and infrastructure at risk," Alexander Handwerger, JPL landslide scientist said.
California community is sliding toward the Pacific Ocean
In the West, Oregon, Washington, California and Idaho have the greatest vulnerabilities from landslides, which cause billions of dollars in damage each year. The Insurance Information Institute reminds homeowners that, similar to earthquakes, damage from landslides is excluded from standard insurance policies.
NASA finds parts of Palos Verdes Peninsula is creeping toward the ocean several inches a week
The peninsula is home to Rancho Palos Verdes, which faced sweeping power shutoffs last year due to land movement.
California crisis: A neighborhood is drifting into the ocean
Rancho Palos Verdes, about 30 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, faces damage from landslides as the region moves toward the ocean.
Rancho Palos Verdes landslide area shifts 4 inches closer to the ocean each week, according to NASA
The Palos Verdes Peninsula is well-known for its landslides, which have been occurring for decades. But radar imagery recently revealed that the Los Angeles County community is experiencing a slow-moving landslide -- averaging about 4 inches per week between Sept.
California Community Is Sliding Four Inches Closer To The Ocean Every Week
The Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County, California, is sliding toward the Pacific Ocean at a rate of four inches per week, according to recent data from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. This alarming movement was observed over a four-week period last fall,
LA coastal area prone to landslides quickly inches into ocean every week, NASA finds
The Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County continues to inch toward the ocean posing danger to life and infrastructure, a NASA report found.
Map Shows Where California Homes Are Sliding Into the Ocean
Parts of the Southern California coastal community of Rancho Palos Verdes were shifting 4 inches closer to the ocean each week in mid-to-late 2024, NASA found.
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Radar Imaging Shows a Portion of Southern California Is Slipping Into the Ocean
Imaging taking from a radar service show that a slow moving landslide was pushing Rancho Palos Verdes, California 4-inches into the ocean each week.