See if there was there an earthquake just now in New Madrid, Missouri, United States.

Since 1974, seismometers, instruments that measure ground shaking, have recorded thousands of small to moderate earthquakes. The faults that produce earthquakes are not easy to see at the …

Jan 24, 2025 · Most earthquakes in the Midwest occur in the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ), which lies in the Mississippi River Valley and spans northeastern Arkansas, southeastern Missouri, western …

The geologic record of repeated large earthquakes, the historical accounts of the 1811-12 large earthquakes, and the continuing earthquake activity in the area are compelling evidence that the …

The New Madrid seismic zone (NMSZ), sometimes called the New Madrid fault line (or fault zone or fault system), is a major seismic zone and a prolific source of intraplate earthquakes (earthquakes within …

Map of the New Madrid and Wabash Valley seismic zones. Red circles indicate earthquakes that occurred from 1974 to 2002 with magnitudes larger than 2.5 (University of Memphis).

Aug 1, 2025 · Today, the 23rd earthquake in the last 4 weeks struck in the heart of an area known as the New Madrid Seismic Zone or NMSZ for short. While it was weak, it serves as a reminder of the …

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake in the NMSZ is expected to cause major damage near the fault system in the Missouri Bootheel, northeast Arkansas and western Kentucky and Tennessee.

Jul 6, 2025 · This lesser-known fault system represents a significant seismic risk in eastern Washington, where many communities lack earthquake-resistant building codes. The fault zone’s magnetic …

The first shock was felt from Canada to New Orleans and as far away as Boston, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. In the end, some 3,000 to 5,000 square miles (7,800 to 13,000 square km) were …