New Madrid, MO
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 largest major city closest to the New Madrid Fault is Memphis, Tennessee. It is located approximately 100 miles southwest of the fault line.
In the middle of a plate
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.
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.
36.5824° N, 89.5880° W New Madrid Seismic Zone, Coordinates
The New Madrid Fault.
Fault lines in the USA are located in various regions, including the San Andreas Fault in California, the New Madrid Fault in the central United States, and the Cascadia Subduction Zone in the Pacific Northwest.
The New Madrid Fault Line is a seismic zone that extends through several states, including Mississippi.
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.
Detroit, Michigan, is approximately 400 miles north of the New Madrid Fault Line, which is located in southeastern Missouri. The New Madrid Fault is known for significant seismic activity, particularly during the early 19th century. While Detroit is not in immediate proximity to this fault line, it can still experience indirect effects from large seismic events due to the nature of seismic waves traveling through the Earth's crust.