Researcher says a sinking Santa Catalina could pose tsunami threat--Today's LA Times: [View all]

[CaliforniaPeggy]

For decades, researchers have debated whether Santa Catalina is sinking or rising.

Now there is new study that makes the case that the island is sinking, albeit very slowly.

A Stanford University researcher says new underwater imaging suggests Catalina could be completely submerged in 3 million years, though that remains in dispute. He also contends the movement could pose a tsunami risk for Los Angeles and Orange counties.

The study's author, Stanford graduate student Chris Castillo, said the potential threat should be investigated further. He said his conclusions came from underwater images of Catalina made by Stanford University last year.

All of it at the link:
http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-catalina-20150425-story.html