What If America Were Split Apart?

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The Big One. Those three words make locals along the West Coast of North America shudder with fear. This area is plagued by earthquakes. But hey, at least they are ready. Unlike the middle of the continent, which is woefully unprepared for the event that physically rips the United States in half. What could cause this? What would the destruction look like? Would the U.S. become two separate countries? What are megathrust earthquakes? Will the tectonic plates make even bigger fault lines?

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