While the effects of a four-year drought limited the potential of landslides, the steep terrain near the epicenter was prone to movement, and up to 4,000 landslides may have occurred during the event (10,000 were estimated for 1906).
While the effects of a four-year drought limited the potential of landslides, the steep terrain near the epicenter was prone to movement, and much was learned regarding liquefaction and landsliding. Up to 4,000 landslides may have occurred during the event (10,000 were estimated for 1906).