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What was the first known written record of an earthquake in the New Madrid Fault Zone?
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An earthquake in Arkansas, and reached a 7.7 on the Richter scale.
This happened on December 16, 1811.
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Can country not on fault line have earthquake?
a counrty not on the fault like is unlikly to have a earthquake
What does a fault have to do with an earthquake?
The fault is what causes an earthquake by sliding together, making friction.
What type of fault is associated with the 1964 earthquake in alaska?
the fault that is assicuated with the 1964 earthquake in Alaska is a reverse fault
Why is the New Madrid Fault a dangerous earthquake zone despite being far from current plate boundaries?
lots of people live near itmany expensive buildings near it
Why does Missouri have a high earthquake risk?
Missouri tends to have a high risk of earthquakes occurring because it has a fault line called the New Madrid that runs through it. Missouri is one of the most dangerous states to live in in terms of earthquake activity.
What is the strongest earthquake recorded in the new Madrid fault?
The New Madrid Earthquake on February 7, 1812 is estimated to have measured 8.0 magnitude.
Why does Missouri have high earthquake risk rating?
The "New Madrid" fault line runs through it.
What major fault line is in Missouri?
The New Madrid Fault
How many people died in the us?
how many people died today from the earthquake new Madrid fault line
How did the reelfoot lake form?
1811/1812 earthquake along New Madrid fault line. Mississippi river ran backwards three days and made lake
What fault is responsible for creating earthquakes in central us?
There are several thrust faults that stretch from Arkansas to Illinois. Collectively they are known as the New Madrid Seismic Zone or New Madrid Fault Line. It is a source of intraplate earthquakes or earthquake within a tectonic plate.
Does an earthquake cause a fault?
No an earthquake is caused because in that certain area where the earthquake was , there was a fault line.
Did an earthquake cause Samoa's tsunami?
No because the New Madrid quakes occurred far inland, so therefore no tsunami was generated by the plate tectonics under a large body of water as is the mechanism for most earthquake-generated tsunamis. However, the New Madrid fault earthquake did cause the Mississippi river to flow backwards.
Where is the new Madrid fault?
New Madrid, Missouri
Which river is famous for changing its path in north America?
The Mississippi River changed it course in December 1811 as a result of a huge earthquake along the New Madrid fault. The change in the river's path resulted in land that was originally on the Louisiana Territory side to end up being in Missouri. It's called the New Madrid Fault because the present day town of New Madrid, MO was part of the land that 'switched sides' of the river as a result of the earthquake.
Can country not on fault line have earthquake?
a counrty not on the fault like is unlikly to have a earthquake
What does a fault have to do with an earthquake?
The fault is what causes an earthquake by sliding together, making friction.
