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How do you think the myths of earthquakes swallowing up people came about? Is there a
geological phenomenon that does "swallow up people?

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katienella

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when earthquakes are ready strong the ground almost liquefies. There was a pirate trading post on an island and they experienced an earthquake so strong entire buildings were 'swallowed' by sand.

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I read a book about it awhile back sorry I couldn't recall the exact location of the island(I think it was in the Caribbean but I'm not sure)

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