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>Seismic Zones - New Madrid Seismic Zone

In California and the western U.S. States, earthquake faults can be hundreds of miles long and be visible on the surface of the earth.  In the central U.S. however, faults are buried deep underground and are generally categorized as “seismic zones”, or areas where many smaller faults are clustered together to produce seismic activity.  While some zones, such as the New Madrid Seismic Zone, may be more widely known, others such as the East Tennessee and Central Virginia  Seismic Zones can also produce damaging earthquakes at any time.

Use the links below to find out more about these zones and earthquakes that affect the central and eastern U.S.

New Madrid Seismic Zone
Wabash Valley Seismic Zone

 

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RSS Recent Activity

  • 2018 Earthquakes, Mag Over 1.5
    1655
  • 2018 Earthquakes, Mag Over 3.0
    102
  • 8km E of Quinton, Oklahoma December 3, 2019
    Magnitude 3.07
  • 9km WNW of Plainville, Kansas December 3, 2019
    Magnitude 3.3
  • 9km NW of Prague, Oklahoma December 2, 2019
    Magnitude 3.75
  • 12km W of Kingfisher, Oklahoma November 27, 2019
    Magnitude 3.05
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