The New Madrid Fault Line is a major fault line located in Missouri. It is known for producing some of the largest earthquakes in the central United States.
The New Madrid Fault Line is a seismic zone that extends through several states, including Mississippi.
The New Madrid Fault System has also been called the New Madrid Fault Line and also the New Madrid Seismic Zone. It is an abundant source of intraplate earthquakes in the southern and Midwestern states.
New Madrid Fault line
The New Madrid system.
The largest major city closest to the New Madrid Fault is Memphis, Tennessee. It is located approximately 100 miles southwest of the fault line.
The New Madrid Fault Line includes part of west Tennessee.
36.5824° N, 89.5880° W New Madrid Seismic Zone, Coordinates
Memphis is located near the New Madrid Seismic Zone, which is a fault line that runs through the central United States. This area is known for experiencing occasional earthquakes, the most powerful of which occurred in 1811-1812.
New Madrid, Missouri
There are seven states that are located on the New Madrid Fault line. Those states include Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi.
New Madrid, MO