PHOTOS: Second sinkhole at Cape Kiwanda

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Park staff are looking into a second sinkhole that formed at Cape Kiwanda near Pacific City, Oregon in May 2023.

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The second sinkhole at Cape Kiwanda appears to be slightly wider but less deep than the first one.

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The second sinkhole at Cape Kiwanda appears to be slightly wider but less deep than the first one.

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Park staff are looking into a second sinkhole that formed at Cape Kiwanda near Pacific City, Oregon in May 2023.

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Park staff are looking into a second sinkhole that formed at Cape Kiwanda near Pacific City, Oregon in May 2023.

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Cape Kiwanda is made up of sandstone that is naturally weaker and more susceptible to erosion and other sudden changes.

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