Interactive U.S. Fault Map | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Sep 27, 2022 · Map showing Quaternary faults in the western U.S. and Pacific Ocean. Note that most faults that can affect residents are either onshore or just offshore. The various colors and line types indicate different ages of the most recent earthquakes on the fault and how well the location of the fault is constrained.
New Madrid Fault - Encyclopedia of Arkansas
Jul 29, 2024 · The New Madrid Fault, also called the New Madrid Seismic Zone, is actually a series of faults, or fractures, at a weak spot in the earth’s crust called the Reelfoot Rift. It lies deep in the earth and cannot be seen from the surface. The fault line runs roughly 150 miles from Arkansas into Missouri and Illinois.
Top 10 Largest Fault Lines in the United States - WhiteClouds
Discover the top 10 largest fault lines in the U.S., from the iconic San Andreas Fault to the Cascadia Subduction Zone, uncovering their history and impact.
Faults of Arkansas, USA - Data Basin
Jul 25, 2011 · Uploaded by Conservation Biology Institute. This open-file report presents the results of the USGS Mineral Resources Program activity to compile a national-scale geologic map database to support national and regional level projects, including mineral resource and geo- environmental assessments.
Geohazard Maps - Arkansas
GH-EQ-MMI-AR-0002: Modified Mercalli Intensities - Enola Swarm Seismic Event: Magnitude 4.1, 24 January 1982: GH-EQ-MMI-CO-0003: Modified Mercalli Intensities For Faulkner County Arkansas - Enola Earthquake Swarm Seismic Event: Magnitude 4.5, 20 …
Earthquakes in Arkansas
Information regarding earthquakes in Arkansas including types of faults magnitude and intensity scales, seismology, seismic waves, epicenters (New Madrid Seismic Zone and the Enola Swarms) and more. Arkansas Earthquake Archive 1699-2019.
Where does the Madrid fault line run? - Geographic FAQ Hub
Jun 20, 2024 · The Madrid fault line runs through southeastern Missouri, northeastern Arkansas, western Tennessee, western Kentucky, and southern Illinois. It is the most active seismic area in the United States, east of the Rocky Mountains.
Does the New Madrid fault line run through Tennessee?
Jun 19, 2024 · The closest fault line to Tennessee is the New Madrid Fault, which runs approximately 120 miles south from Charleston, Missouri, through New Madrid and Caruthersville, Missouri, and extends into Blytheville, Arkansas.
Computer Simulation of a Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake in the …
The solid straight line in the middle of the New Madrid seismic zone is the surface projection of the modeled fault, which ruptures in the simulation. The colors are keyed to the peak intensity of ground velocity at the surface.
USGS Interactive Fault Maps
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