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Today, a rupture of the New Madrid fault on the magnitude of the 1811-12 earthquakes could leave large parts of St. Louis and Memphis, Tennessee, uninhabitable. According to a 2010 study that the University of Illinois conducted and the Federal Emergency Management Agency commissioned, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in this area could leave more ...
The New Madrid Seismic Zone is active and averages about 200 measured events per year (magnitude 1.0 or greater). Tremors large enough to be felt (magnitude 2.5 – 3.0) occur annually. On average every 18 months, the fault releases a shock of magnitude 4.0 or greater, which is capable of local minor damage.
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By: Mark Mancini. This map of the New Madrid Seismic Zone shows earthquakes with magnitudes larger than 2.5 as yellow circles. USGS. Dec. 3, 1990, was a day of anxiety for America. A prediction made by climate consultant Iben Browning held that there'd be a "50 percent chance" of a magnitude 7 earthquake rocking the nation on this date.
Apr 6, 2024 · A catastrophic seismic event on the New Madrid Fault Zone could impact more than 50% of Illinois' population and trigger a national response on a larger scale than any recorded earthquake event in ...
Jul 10, 2019 · The New Madrid earthquakes. In the early hours of December 16, 1811, the residents of New Madrid, a Mississippi River town once part of the Louisiana Territory, rushed from their homes as the ...
