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Where are sinkholes most common in the world?

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Underwater sinkholes are common around the world and formed when sea levels were lower under the same processes as those on land. When sea levels rose at the end of the last glaciation, the sinkholes became submerged. read more

According to the USGS, about 20 per cent of U.S. land is susceptible to sinkholes. The most damage from sinkholes tends to occur in Florida, Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. The map below shows areas where underground cavities can form and catastrophic sinkholes can happen. read more

The most damage from sinkholes tends to occur in Florida, Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. The map below shows areas where underground cavities can form and catastrophic sinkholes can happen. read more

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