From TransWorldNews:
A massive magnitude 5.2 earthquake has hit the Midwest along the New Madrid Fault Lines, also known as the New Madrid Seismic Zone or the Reelfoot Rift. The fault line is a major seismic zone located in the Southern and Midwestern United States, spanning from the southwest to New Madrid, Missouri.
It is estimated that the fault line has the potential to produce destructive earthquakes every 300 to 500 years. Since the 1812 New Madrid Earthquake (7.9 magnitude) in New Madrid, Missouri, several smaller intraplate earthquakes (earthquakes with tectonic plates) have been recorded from the zone.
The seismic zone runs across Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Here’s a nice picture showing that last time there was a big quake, the place where I’m living (and blogging this from) was affected by it:
Wonderful. Let’s hope we have a little longer before a big one hits!!
