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New Madrid Seismic Zone. The New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) ( / ˈmædrɪd / ), sometimes called the New Madrid Fault Line, is a major seismic zone and a prolific source of intraplate earthquakes (earthquakes within a tectonic plate) in the Southern and Midwestern United States, stretching to the southwest from New Madrid, Missouri .
The 1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes ( / ˈmædrɪd /) were a series of intense intraplate earthquakes beginning with an initial earthquake of moment magnitude 7.2–8.2 on December 16, 1811, followed by a moment magnitude 7.4 aftershock on the same day. Two additional earthquakes of similar magnitude followed in January and February 1812.
The tornado initially caused minor damage to trees and roofs as it moved through the north side of Woodland Mills, crossing SR 5. After moving northeast a one-half mile (0.80 km), it crossed the Tennessee–Kentucky state line near the community of State Line in Fulton County, causing additional tree damage rated EF0. The total damage caused by ...
It also estimates that there’s a 25% to 40% chance it would get a 6.0 and greater earthquake ― which wouldn’t be as severe but could still cause significant damage ― in that same period.
April 2, 2024 at 9:11 AM. A severe thunderstorm swept across Central Kentucky on Tuesday morning, leaving thousands without power and damage across Lexington. The National Weather Service has ...
Three tornadoes, touching down in various Kentucky counties, caused chaos in the Bluegrass State during Tuesday's severe storms, damaging powerlines, family homes, vehicles and more. The National ...
The 1968 Illinois earthquake (a New Madrid event) [4] was the largest recorded earthquake in the U.S. Midwestern state of Illinois. Striking at 11:02 am on November 9, it measured 5.4 on the Richter scale. [5] Although no fatalities occurred, the event caused considerable structural damage to buildings, including the toppling of chimneys and ...
Yes. Aftershocks. >300 (as of 21 October 2023) Largest is Mw 5.6 [3] [4] Casualties. 1 dead, 49 injured. On 5 May 2023, a M JMA 6.5 or M w 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. [5] [6] It was located 49 kilometres (30 miles) northeast of Anamizu, Hōsu District, with the town of Suzu closest to the epicenter.