New Madrid Seismic Zone Information

• The New Madrid Seismic Zone

General information on The NMSZ: location, history, and probability of another earthquake.

• Keep track of the New Madrid earthquake activity

This map will allow you to keep on top of the earthquake activity form the past 14 days in the New Madrid area.  The map is updated daily.

• The Mississippi Valley-"Whole Lotta' Shakin' Goin' On"

Fact sheet of events in the New Madrid Seismic Zone from 1811-1990's.

• On Shaky Ground

The earthquake hazard here may be greater than you think... and planning for it less than you would expect.

• Earthquakes and the New Madrid Fault

Seismic activity and maps of the region.

• Uncovering Hidden Hazards in the Mississippi Valley

The geologic structures related to the causes of earthquakes in the New Madrid Seismic Zone lie deeply buried by sedimentary deposits.  Ongoing geophysical studies are revealing these hidden features, enabling residents of the region to better prepare for future earthquakes.

• The Great New Madrid Earthquake

The 1995 earthquake which struck Kobe, Japan resulted in the loss of over 5,000 lives and billions of dollars in property damage.  However, large parts of the United States are also subject to large magnitude earthquakes --earthquakes that could be far more powerful than the Kobe quake!  Although we tend to think of California and Alaska as the places where most of our earthquakes occur, the fact is that the central U.S. has been the site of some very powerful earthquakes.

• The New Madrid Seismic Zone

History and level of intensity.

• The New Madrid Earhquake of 1811-1812

Eyewitness accounts.