Members la0tsu Posted April 18, 2008 Members Share Posted April 18, 2008 Sucks,One of the largest and potentially deadliest fault systems in the world runs right down the Mississippi. There was an earthquake there in the 1800's that many geologists believe was the largest in American history, but this is only based on estimations. Due to the fact that 0 preparations have been made for earthquakes in the midwest, when the big one hits, it's gonna be bad. That said, I'd take earthquakes over tornados any day. I've been through both, and tornados are the only thing that inspires 'wrath of god' type fear in me. Glad no one really got hurt though. The New Madrid (that's MA-drid, not muh-DRID) fault. The 1812 earthquake was estimated at 7.9-8.0 on the richter scale. The quake this morning was on the Wabash fault, which is in the same system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fetishfrog Posted April 18, 2008 Members Share Posted April 18, 2008 The New Madrid (that's MA-drid, not muh-DRID) fault. The 1812 earthquake was estimated at 7.9-8.0 on the richter scale. The quake this morning was on the Wabash fault, which is in the same system. That's the one...forgot the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lndianScout Posted April 18, 2008 Members Share Posted April 18, 2008 the new madrid quake in the 1800's along the mississippi was so violent that it made the mississippi river run backwards and formed reelfoot lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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