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Major seismic zone in the southern and midwestern United States
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
New_Madrid_seismic_zone
Series of earthquakes during 1811–1812 impacting on Missouri, USA
The earthquakes, as well as the seismic zone of their occurrence, were named for the Mississippi River town of New Madrid, then part of the Louisiana Territory
1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes
1811–1812_New_Madrid_earthquakes
Geographic zones of interest in seismology
Circum-Pacific Seismic Belt or Ring of Fire. Charlevoix seismic zone (Quebec, Canada) New Madrid seismic zone (Midwestern United States) South West seismic zone (Western
Seismic_zone
Earthquake that occurs within the interior of a tectonic plate
intraslab events. New Madrid seismic zone – Major seismic zone in the southern and midwestern United States Wabash Valley seismic zone – Tectonic region
Intraplate_earthquake
1843 earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone
1843 Marked Tree earthquake was a historical earthquake in the New Madrid seismic zone of the central United States. It occurred near present-day Marked
1843_Marked_Tree_earthquake
City in Missouri, U.S.
non-subduction zone earthquake ever recorded in the United States. New Madrid lies far from any plate boundaries, but it is on the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The
New_Madrid,_Missouri
Topics referred to by the same term
city in New Madrid County New Madrid Seismic Zone, a major seismic zone in Missouri, Tennessee, and Arkansas New Madrid earthquake, a series of four earthquakes
New_Madrid
of paleoseismology. Paleoliquefaction studies in areas like the New Madrid Seismic Zone, and the Wabash Valley have helped scientists and engineers determine
Paleoliquefaction
Major river in the United States
accessible only from the Missouri side. The New Madrid Seismic Zone, along the Mississippi River near New Madrid, Missouri, between Memphis and St. Louis
Mississippi_River
American Paleozoic depositional and structural basin
and on the north by the Wisconsin Arch. The New Madrid seismic zone and the Wabash Valley seismic zone intersect the southern portion of the basin. The
Illinois_Basin
Earthquake in Alabama on October 18, 1916
Three major fault zones lie near Alabama: the New Madrid, Eastern Tennessee, and South Carolina seismic zones. The New Madrid seismic zone (NMSZ) lies particularly
1916_Irondale_earthquake
Tectonic region in the Midwestern United States
The Wabash Valley seismic zone (also known as the Wabash Valley fault system or fault zone) is a tectonic region located in the Midwestern United States
Wabash_Valley_seismic_zone
County in Missouri, United States
New Madrid County. National Register of Historic Places listings in New Madrid County, Missouri New Madrid Floodway Project New Madrid Seismic Zone "Explore
New_Madrid_County,_Missouri
Earthquake near Fort Payne, Alabama in 2003
Eastern Tennessee seismic zone, which is the second most active seismic zone east of the Rocky Mountains, with the New Madrid seismic zone the most active
2003_Alabama_earthquake
Large tectonic plate including most of North America, Greenland and part of Siberia
plate. Geologic timeline of Western North America New Madrid seismic zone, an ancient intraplate fault zone within the North American plate, notable as early
North_American_plate
Tectonic recycling process
the ancient Farallon slab drives localized mantle flow below the New Madrid seismic zone". Geophysical Research Letters. 34 (4): L04308. Bibcode:2007GeoRL
Crustal_recycling
Low-lying basin filled with Cretaceous to recent sediments
Cenozoic shoreline. The New Madrid Seismic Zone lies at the northern end of the embayment. It was the site of the large New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-12
Mississippi_embayment
Geographic region of Missouri, US
residents in fear of aftershocks and possible larger quakes. The New Madrid Seismic Zone is still active and frequently produces small earthquakes. Scientists
Missouri_Bootheel
Classification of soil or sediment
central United States in the event of a major earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Silt is easily transported in water and is fine enough to be carried
Silt
Smaller earthquake which follows a larger one in the same area
especially when a large event occurs in a seismically quiet area; see, for example, the New Madrid seismic zone, where events still follow Omori's law from
Aftershock
Cone formed by the ejection of sand on a surface from a central point
sediments during an earthquake. The New Madrid seismic zone exhibited many such features during the 1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes. Adjacent sand blows
Sand_boil
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
glacial gravel. Randolph is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. Between 1974 and 2004, forty-five
Randolph,_Tennessee
Ridge in Missouri, U.S.
thought to have tectonic origins because of its orientation in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Trenching, drilling, and satellite imaging along the western scarp
Sikeston_Ridge
State highway in Tennessee, United States
Limits". The highway is located on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. At the west end of the route
Tennessee_State_Route_19
Fracture seismic zone in southwest Alabama. Alabama also lies within the influence of the New Madrid seismic zone and the South Carolina seismic zone, earthquakes
Geology_of_Alabama
deposits outside of the city. St. Louis is also just north of the New Madrid Seismic Zone which in 1811–12 produced a series of earthquakes that are the
Geography_of_St._Louis
U.S. state
population of about 60,000. Arkansas struggled with taxation to support its new state government, a problem made worse by a state banking scandal and worse
Arkansas
Earthquake affecting the Midwestern United States
injured. The New Madrid seismic zone located in the midcontinental United States is a region of concentrated seismic activity. This zone is within the
1895_Charleston_earthquake
Failed arm of a triple junction, an inactive rift zone
of Lake Superior. The Mississippi embayment with the associated New Madrid Seismic Zone is an example of an ancient aulacogen that dates back to the breakup
Aulacogen
Field of study that investigates the behavior of geologic faults
all seismic activity cease. One can see this type of arching "lockup" in many natural processes. In fact, the seismic zone (such as the New Madrid Fault
Fault_mechanics
2001 series of earthquakes in Arkansas, United States
These earthquakes have not been linked to the more well known New Madrid Seismic Zone. "CERI – Public Awareness -". ceri.memphis.edu. Archived from the
Enola_earthquake_swarm
Earthquake probability in a specific area and time
records, like the 1812 New Madrid earthquake, since specific causative faults are generally not identified as earthquake sources. Each zone is given properties
Seismic_hazard
Fault in eastern Arkansas
by seismologists on January 21, 2009. It is separate from the New Madrid seismic zone, which is 100 kilometers (62 mi) to the east. Haydar Al-Shukri
Marianna_Fault
American geophysicist
Medical Center which is within the range of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, the most active earthquake zone in the Eastern United States. USGS works with the
Marcia_McNutt
Lake in Tennessee, United States
Oscar-winner In the Heat of the Night, and 1998's U.S. Marshals. New Madrid Seismic Zone Reelfoot Lake State Park "National Natural Landmarks - National
Reelfoot_Lake
French seismologist
« Time-Variable Deformation in the New Madrid Seismic Zone », Science, 2009 E. Calais, et al., « Triggering of New Madrid seismicity by late-Pleistocene erosion »
Éric_Calais
Geological linear zone where the lithosphere is being pulled apart
The rift zone that contains the Gulf of Corinth in Greece The Reelfoot Rift, an ancient buried failed rift underlying the New Madrid Seismic Zone in the
Rift
Metropolitan area in Georgia, United States of America
Eatonton in early April 2009. The New Madrid seismic zone (near the Missouri-Tennessee borders) and the seismic zone producing the 1886 magnitude 7.3 earthquake
Metro_Atlanta
Four State Area McDonald Territory Mississippi Alluvial Plain New Madrid seismic zone Northwest Arkansas Ouachita Mountains Ozarks Piney Woods South
List of Arkansas state symbols
List_of_Arkansas_state_symbols
Earthquake in Illinois, USA
Kentucky. This broad, multistate zone of intraplate seismicity lay just to the north of the New Madrid seismic zone and comprises both strike-slip and
2008_Illinois_earthquake
Town in Tennessee, United States
8 km2), all land. Gates is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. As of the 2020 United States
Gates,_Tennessee
Region of Illinois in the United States
verging point of two major fault systems, the New Madrid seismic zone and the Wabash Valley seismic zone. In the 1970s after the 5.4 Richter magnitude
Southern_Illinois
City in Arkansas, United States
populated by settlers. The extremely intense New Madrid earthquake swarm, produced by the New Madrid Seismic Zone nearby in present-day Missouri, struck the
Osceola,_Arkansas
Nuclear power plant located on Tennessee River, Alabama
States Largest nuclear power plants in the United States New Madrid Seismic Zone 1811–12 New Madrid earthquakes The plant is operated in an open-cycle mode
Browns_Ferry_Nuclear_Plant
American geologist
paper indicating that the dangers of a major earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone were significantly overestimated. The research of Seth Stein, Emile
Seth_Stein
the state and intersects the Missouri Gravity Low, creating the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Sloss sequences – long-running changes in sea level, described
Geology_of_Missouri
Town in Tennessee, United States
on a small rise known as the Tiptonville Dome and within the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The Mississippi River is to the west and north, the Kentucky Bend
Tiptonville,_Tennessee
Steel-arch bridge between West Memphis, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee, US
protect the bridge as it is located within 100 miles (161 km) of the New Madrid Seismic Zone and serves as a major cargo route and traffic thoroughfare across
Hernando_de_Soto_Bridge
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
surrounding area. Nutbush is situated on the south-eastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. The U.S. ZIP Code for Nutbush
Nutbush,_Tennessee
American geologist and professor
the Eastern Tennessee seismic zone. This seismic zone is the second most active in the eastern USA – the New Madrid seismic zone being the most active
Robert_D._Hatcher
Geological formation in Arkansas and Missouri, U.S.
alternative explanation posits a link between the ridge and the nearby New Madrid Seismic Zone. The flora and fauna of the ridge seem more closely related to
Crowley's_Ridge
Highway in Tennessee
SR 180. State Route 180 is located on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. Points of interest along
Tennessee_State_Route_180
seismically active zones in the Southeastern United States, and frequently produces low-magnitude earthquakes. The New Madrid seismic zone is located in the
Geography_of_Tennessee
City in Missouri, United States
western bank of the Mississippi River and within the seismically active New Madrid Seismic Zone. The Caruthersville Bridge is the only bridge crossing
Caruthersville,_Missouri
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
Hatchie River. Fulton is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. Tennessee State Route 87
Fulton,_Tennessee
City in Tennessee, United States
31%) is water. Ripley is located on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. As of the 2020 census, Ripley
Ripley,_Tennessee
Geologic feature in Washington and Oregon, United States
fault zones, etc., of various ages trending roughly NE-SW, including the Midcontinent Rift System, the Reelfoot Rift (in the New Madrid Seismic Zone), and
Olympic–Wallowa_lineament
Shaker settlement in Indiana
could, and they went on to Vincennes." In the winter of 1811, the New Madrid Seismic Zone, centered in southeastern Missouri and northeastern Arkansas, began
West_Union_(Busro),_Indiana
area is within the New Madrid Seismic Zone and includes the epicenter location of the 1811–12 New Madrid earthquakes at New Madrid, Missouri. Missouri
Geography_of_Missouri
County in Tennessee, United States
Lauderdale County is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. Dyer County (north) Crockett
Lauderdale_County,_Tennessee
County in Tennessee, United States
water. Haywood County is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. Crockett County (north) Madison
Haywood_County,_Tennessee
Branch of geophysics, primarily seismology
for a large earthquake. An area he mentioned frequently was the New Madrid seismic zone at the southeast corner of the state of Missouri, the site of three
Earthquake_prediction
"Final Report for SG-4 Characterization of Active Faults in the New Madrid Seismic Zone" (PDF). MAE Center. p. 18. Retrieved 12 June 2018. v t e v t e
Jackson_Group
Second-highest elected office in Arkansas
under its original constitution. Amidst the American Civil War in 1864, a new constitution was ratified and a pro-Union government was installed which
Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
Lieutenant_Governor_of_Arkansas
Town in Arkansas, United States
fault is close to, but appears to be separate from, the nearby New Madrid Seismic Zone. The Marianna Water and Sewer Commission directs the Marianna Water
Marianna,_Arkansas
Town in Tennessee, United States
all land. Henning is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. As of the 2020 United States
Henning,_Tennessee
Geographic and cultural region of Tennessee, United States
Mississippi River, lies in a zone of fairly high estimated risk for earthquakes. This area is at the edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone. In 1811 and 1812, three
West_Tennessee
City in Tennessee, United States
(21 km) from the Mississippi River. The city's proximity to the New Madrid Seismic Zone places it at risk for future earthquakes. USGS data shows an 18
Dyersburg,_Tennessee
County in Tennessee, United States
side. Tipton County is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. Lauderdale County (north)
Tipton_County,_Tennessee
Largest recorded earthquake in Illinois, US
likely originating in the Wabash Valley seismic zone on the Illinois–Indiana border or the New Madrid fault zone. The first recorded earthquake in Illinois
1968_Illinois_earthquake
Four State Area McDonald Territory Mississippi Alluvial Plain New Madrid seismic zone Northwest Arkansas Ouachita Mountains Ozarks Piney Woods South
Arkansas_statistical_areas
Town in Tennessee, United States
27% is water. Halls is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. As of the 2020 United States
Halls,_Tennessee
important or connected to prominent seismic activity. It is not intended to list every notable fault, but only major fault zones.[clarification needed] Lists
List_of_fault_zones
Scales to describe earthquake strength
Seismic magnitude scales are used to describe the overall strength or "size" of an earthquake. These are distinguished from seismic intensity scales that
Seismic_magnitude_scales
Hierarchical outline list of articles related to plate tectonics
and South Sudan Narmada River – River in central India New Madrid Seismic Zone – Major seismic zone in the southern and midwestern United StatesPages displaying
Outline_of_plate_tectonics
City in Tennessee, United States
downtown. Brownsville is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. The Hatchie River passes
Brownsville,_Tennessee
1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes Geology of Illinois Illinois Basin New Madrid seismic zone Sandwich Fault Zone Wabash Valley seismic zone "M 5.2 – 7 km
List of earthquakes in Illinois
List_of_earthquakes_in_Illinois
Bridge in Kentucky and Cairo, Illinois
the New Madrid Seismic Zone with an epicenter at Charleston, Missouri, cracked a pier on the bridge. The quake is the biggest quake since the 1812 New Madrid
Cairo_Rail_Bridge
U.S. state history timeline
1812 • A series of very large or great earthquakes strike the New Madrid Seismic Zone creating a "Hell on Earth" scenario for early Kentuckians, both
Timeline_of_Kentucky_history
Calendar year
earthquake: A major earthquake occurs near Charleston, Missouri, in the New Madrid Seismic Zone of the midwestern United States. As of 2014, the earthquake risk
1895
Hydroelectric dam near Gilbertsville, Kentucky, United States
is designing the new lock, which was scheduled for completion in 2008. Since Kentucky Dam is located in the New Madrid Seismic Zone — which produced earthquakes
Kentucky_Dam
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
493. The settlement is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. Agriculture is the dominant
Durhamville,_Tennessee
City in Missouri, U.S.
the epicenter of the October 31, 1895, 5.9 Mfa earthquake on the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The quake damaged virtually every building in Charleston, creating
Charleston,_Missouri
US 68/KY 80 bridge near Land Between the Lakes
to their location in the New Madrid Seismic Zone and their intended use as an evacuation route during an emergency, the new bridges were designed to withstand
Lake_Barkley_Bridge
City in southeastern Missouri
located in the Missouri Bootheel and the New Madrid Seismic Zone, approximately 23 miles (37 km) west of New Madrid and the Mississippi River meander around
Malden,_Missouri
Four State Area McDonald Territory Mississippi Alluvial Plain New Madrid seismic zone Northwest Arkansas Ouachita Mountains Ozarks Piney Woods South
List of public utilities in Arkansas
List_of_public_utilities_in_Arkansas
Performing arts center in Fayetteville, Arkansas
waltonartscenter.org. Retrieved 2023-10-20. "Walton Arts Center announces new leadership and initiatives". Fayetteville Flyer. Retrieved 2020-01-15. "WAC
Walton_Arts_Center
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
withstand floods. Golddust is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. Agriculture is the chief
Golddust,_Tennessee
Interstate Highway in Tennessee, United States
standards. The bridge is also located within the New Madrid Seismic Zone, one of the most seismically active regions in North America, and was not designed
Interstate_55_in_Tennessee
Natural phenomenon
represent bank failure caused by tectonic activity in the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ). The NMSZ is the result of a failed rift system which remains
River_bank_failure
Flinn-Engdahl regions (or F-E regions) comprise a set of contiguous seismic zones which cover the Earth's surface. In seismology, they are the standard
Flinn-Engdahl_regionalization
City in Tennessee, United States
is land. Covington is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area judged by geologists to have a high risk of earthquakes
Covington,_Tennessee
Management Dedicates Arkansas' First Landfill Gas-to-Energy Plant and Announces New Partnership With Audubon Arkansas" (PDF). Waste Management. August 12, 2008
List of power stations in Arkansas
List_of_power_stations_in_Arkansas
dikes formed due to significant seismic activity in northeast Arkansas in the vicinity of the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Bauxite and zinc mining have both
Geology_of_Arkansas
Place in Tennessee, United States
In 1811 and 1812, several earthquakes spreading out from the New Madrid Seismic Zone caused a tectonic shift which changed the course of the Mississippi
Corona,_Tennessee
Proposed hotspot in the Atlantic Ocean
resulting thinned lithosphere subsided, forming a trough. The seismic zones centered on New Madrid, Missouri, and Charleston, South Carolina, and the volcanic
Bermuda_hotspot
Four State Area McDonald Territory Mississippi Alluvial Plain New Madrid seismic zone Northwest Arkansas Ouachita Mountains Ozarks Piney Woods South
Index of Arkansas-related articles
Index_of_Arkansas-related_articles
Natural disaster in Colombia
267 people and resulted in the passing of new laws requiring earthquake resistant building materials in zones at risk of tremors. Popayán was founded in
1983_Popayán_earthquake
Volcano in the Philippines
permanent danger zone. PHIVOLCS raised the alert status of Bulusan Volcano from alert level 0 to alert level 1 after an increase in seismic activity was observed
Mount_Bulusan
of spreading centers and transform faults, beginning with the Brawley seismic zone in the Imperial Valley. In the San Francisco Bay Area, the San Andreas
List of earthquakes in California
List_of_earthquakes_in_California
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Girl/Female
Maori
Maori name made popular by New Zealand actress Nyree Dawn Porter.
Male
German
Variant spelling of German Manfred, MANFRID means "strong peace."
Female
English
Feminine form of English Adrian, ADRIA means "from Hadria."
Male
Hebrew
(× Öµ×¡) Hebrew name NES means "miracle."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a habitational name from Madron in Cornwall. Alternatively, possibly from Madryn in Gwynedd, Wales.
Boy/Male
Chinese, Christian, Finnish, German, Greek, Swedish
Gift; New
Boy/Male
Muslim
Little saint, Little holy one, From the new town
Female
English
Pet form of French Madeline, MADDIE means "of Magdala."
Male
Welsh
Breton and Welsh form of Irish Gaelic Pádraig, PADRIG means "patrician; of noble descent."
Male
English
Modern English name derived from the Greek word neos, NEO means "new." Compare with another form of Neo.
Biblical
a lamp; new-tilled land
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, French, Greek, Irish, Latin
Dark; The Adriatic Sea Region; From Adria
Male
English
Short form of English Newton, NEWT means "new settlement."
Boy/Male
Indian
Little saint, Little holy one, From the new town
Female
Finnish
Finnish form of Greek Margarites, MAARIT means "pearl."
Female
English
Pet form of English Adriane, ADRIE means "from Hadria."
Female
Finnish
Finnish form of Greek Maria, MAARIA means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."Â
Boy/Male
Biblical
A lamp, new-tilled land.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a newcomer to an area, from Middle English newe ‘new’.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a yew tree, from a misdivision of the Middle English phrase atten ewe ‘at the yew’ (Old English æt ðæm ēowe).German and Jewish (American) : Translation of German Neu.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Latin
Small Mountain; Of the Adriatic; Man from Adria
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