Earthquake centered in Tennessee


EB

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What Are the 6 Most Dangerous Fault Lines in the USA?​


2. The New Madrid Seismic Zone, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois​

It’s not just the West Coast that needs to watch out for tectonic obliteration.

The New Madrid Seismic Zone spans southeastern Missouri, northeastern Arkansas, western Tennessee, western Kentucky, and southern Illinois. It’s the most active earthquake zone east of the Rocky Mountains.


Between 1811 and 1812, this zone experienced some of the largest quakes in history. And although they originated in the Mississippi Valley, they rang church bells in Boston and shook New York City — over 1,000 miles away!
 
I was out in El Paso back in February and they had an earthquake. I was on the 15th floor and could feel the room swaying. I thought I was drunk at first but then I realized I hadn't had anything to drink. 😂
 
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