New Madrid Seismic Zone

By Earthquake Hazards Program 2021 (approx.)

Map of the central US (Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee) with red lines and red, yellow, and blue circles representing earthquake magnitude

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Detailed Description

The New Madrid seismic zone in Central U.S.

A seismic zone is an area of seismicity probably sharing a common cause.

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