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.
New Madrid, Missouri
New Madrid, MO
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.
The New Madrid Fault.
The New Madrid Fault Line is a seismic zone that extends through several states, including Mississippi.
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 is unusual because it is located in a region that is not typically associated with significant seismic activity, far from the tectonic plate boundaries where most earthquakes occur. This fault system, which runs through the central United States, experienced a series of powerful earthquakes in 1811-1812, which were some of the strongest in U.S. history. Additionally, the seismicity of the New Madrid Fault is characterized by its potential to produce large earthquakes with little warning, making it a unique and concerning geological feature.
The New Madrid Seismic zone is in the middle of the North American Plate.
New Madrid Fault line
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge or the Marianas Trench.
The New Madrid Fault Line includes part of west Tennessee.