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5 days ago · It revealed a grand total of 33 quakes in the month so far. USGS. The biggest Missouri quake of May 2024 by far was the shaker that happened in the morning hours of May 16 registering a 3.8 on the Richter Scale and was felt by several hundred people in southern Missouri. USGS.
May 17, 2024 · RIDGELY, Tenn. – A 3.8 magnitude earthquake that originated along the New Madrid Seismic Zone in northwest Tennessee Thursday morning was felt from over 100 miles away and while no damage was ...
May 14, 2024 · The USGS estimates that there’s a 7% to 10% chance the NMSZ would get a repeat of the 1811-12 earthquakes in the next 50 years. It also estimates that there’s a 25% to 40% chance it would get ...
May 19, 2024 · A groundbreaking study has brought new insights into the seismic activity of the New Madrid seismic zone, challenging the conventional understanding of earthquakes and aftershocks in stable continental areas. Utilizing the nearest-neighbor (NN) method, the study analyzed earthquake occurrences from 1980 to 2016, revealing that a significant ...
6 days ago · The New Madrid fault line is not considered to be “overdue” for a major earthquake. While it is true that the last significant earthquake in the region occurred in 1811-1812, geological studies suggest that earthquakes similar in magnitude to those of 1811-1812 have occurred in the …
May 19, 2024 · New Madrid Fault. Small earthquakes are common along the New Madrid Fault. This map shows earthquakes from 1974 to 2002 (red circles) and those that occurred prior to 1974 (green circles). Seismologists estimate that there is a 7 to 10 percent probability of a 7.5 magnitude or greater earthquake. View All Online Exhibitions.
2 days ago · ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes. These maps are used by federal, state, and local organizations, both public and private, for post-earthquake response and ...
