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May 17, 2024 · The New Madrid fault zone is considered to be active, but in recent years, studies have questioned whether the region is capable of producing a quake that many fear.
M 7.7 Scenario Earthquake - New Madrid southern fault. 2019-01-29 18:00:00 (UTC) 35.543°N 90.437°W. 15.0 km depth. This event is a scenario (it did not occur) and should only be used for planning purposes. More information about scenarios. Interactive Map.
Sep 29, 2022 · Key Points. New Madrid Seismic Zone hypocenters for the years 2000–2019 are relocated and have a median relative location error of 65 m. Planes are fit to the relocated hypocenters producing a detailed three-dimensional model of fault structure. The Reelfoot fault is segmented by the Ridgely fault.
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Mar 20, 2019 · The New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) is a series of active faults in a weak spot known as the Reelfoot Rift. It extends 150 miles southward from Cairo, Illinois, to Marked Tree, Arkansas.
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Apr 5, 2024 · Its historical significance and ongoing seismic activity serve as a reminder that earthquakes can occur even in unexpected regions. Understanding the New Madrid Seismic Zone helps us better ...
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Jul 10, 2019 · FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Clean up is continuing from last week's 6.4 and 7.1 magnitude earthquakes in California, the largest ones the state has seen in decades. Arkansas also has a fault line...
Structural and geomorphic analysis of late Holocene sediments in the Lake County region of the New Madrid seismic zone indicates that they are deformed by fault-related folding above the blind Reelfoot thrust fault.
