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, 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 Seismic zone is in the middle of the North American Plate.
New Madrid Fault line
The New Madrid fault line is primarily located in the central United States, but it does not extend into Ohio. The fault is situated in southeastern Missouri, northeastern Arkansas, western Tennessee, and a small part of Kentucky. Ohio is not directly impacted by the New Madrid fault, though seismic activity from the fault could potentially be felt in parts of southern Ohio.
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge or the Marianas Trench.
The New Madrid Fault Line includes part of west Tennessee.
36.5824° N, 89.5880° W New Madrid Seismic Zone, Coordinates