Some have raised the question if these smaller earthquakes could relieve some of the pressure from the New Madrid fault zone, decreasing the chance of a larger one. Pratt says it depends.
The schools are in what is known as the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The Missouri Seismic Safety Commission ... Being right on top of fault lines, each school district’s seismicity was found to be high or ...
A swarm of earthquakes rattled along the New Madrid fault line, sparking fear of the “big one” shaking the area known for tremors. Centered in New Madrid, Missouri, the seismic zone “is the ...