Computer Simulation of a Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake in the New Madrid …
This animation shows the simulated ground motion of the Earth’s surface that could occur in the central U.S. region for a magnitude 7.7 strike-slip earthquake on the southern section of the New Madrid seismic zone.
The New Madrid Seismic Zone | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
In the New Madrid region, the earthquakes dramatically affected the landscape. They caused bank failures along the Mississippi River, landslides along Chickasaw Bluffs in Kentucky and Tennessee, and uplift and subsidence of large tracts of land in the Mississippi River floodplain.
Recent Earthquakes Near New Madrid, Missouri, United States
New Madrid has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours. 5 earthquakes in the past 7 days. 10 earthquakes in the past 30 days. 153 earthquakes in the past 365 days.
New Madrid seismic zone - Wikipedia
The New Madrid seismic zone (NMSZ), sometimes called the New Madrid fault line (or fault zone or fault system), is a major seismic zone and a prolific source of intraplate earthquakes (earthquakes within a tectonic plate) in the Southern and Midwestern United States, stretching to the southwest from New Madrid, Missouri.
8.4 earthquake at New Madrid fault won't hit St. Louis soon - ksdk.com
Jul 25, 2024 · Missouri's New Madrid Seismic Zone is in the news after the National Guard held drills in downtown St. Louis about a potential magnitude 8.4 earthquake. Here's why.
New Madrid Seismic Zone Earthquake Hazard Article and Map - Geology.com
The geologic record of repeated large earthquakes, the historical accounts of the 1811-12 large earthquakes, and the continuing earthquake activity in the area are compelling evidence that the New Madrid region has high earthquake hazard.
Catastrophic earthquake in Tennessee more likely than you might …
Jul 11, 2019 · Due to proximity to the New Madrid fault line, most structures in Memphis are retrofitted to withstand earthquakes, but homes and buildings in Middle Tennessee generally do not have such...
Most severe earthquake in 30 years a 'wake-up call' to New Madrid ...
Feb 1, 2022 · The New Madrid Seismic Zone sees regular activity. The majority of earthquakes over the past six months measured between 1.0-2.0 magnitude, according to a recent earthquakes map from the...
Facts about the New Madrid Seismic Zone - Missouri
The trends indicate a four-segment, zig-zag fault system with a total length of about 125 miles stretching from east central Arkansas northeastward through Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky and into southern Illinois.
New Madrid earthquakes of 1811–12 - Fault Lines, Seismic Activity …
New Madrid earthquakes of 1811–12 - Fault Lines, Seismic Activity, Intensity: Over the past 4,500 years, a number of major earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 to 8.0 occurred in the NMSZ. These events include clusters of large earthquakes that have been dated to …