How come the New Madrid fault is only mentioned in Geology books, While the San Andreas, and Hayward faults get larger Media attention. besides that most bloggers in Silicon Valley and San Francisco are there. I heard that if a 7.1 or Loma Prieta size quake took place in New Madrid the Damage would be worse than a quake taking place in Hayward and mainly because most buildings in the New Madrid area do not have established earthquake building laws like California.
The new madrid fault spans all the way up next to the town where I live in about 20 miles north of the epicenter of the earthquake. Usually following rivers and streams. It shook the hell out of us.
That earthquake your referring to was centered in Salem, IL. Felt it here in St. Louis around 4:30am, April 17th. I don't that is part of the new madrid though, not according to the news.
@wolfy5000 FAIL
ritty300 6 months ago
How come the New Madrid fault is only mentioned in Geology books, While the San Andreas, and Hayward faults get larger Media attention. besides that most bloggers in Silicon Valley and San Francisco are there. I heard that if a 7.1 or Loma Prieta size quake took place in New Madrid the Damage would be worse than a quake taking place in Hayward and mainly because most buildings in the New Madrid area do not have established earthquake building laws like California.
recto89 2 years ago
the pole's are getting ready to flip
BIGBOYREDGIE 3 years ago 2
The new madrid fault spans all the way up next to the town where I live in about 20 miles north of the epicenter of the earthquake. Usually following rivers and streams. It shook the hell out of us.
newdad1107 3 years ago
That earthquake your referring to was centered in Salem, IL. Felt it here in St. Louis around 4:30am, April 17th. I don't that is part of the new madrid though, not according to the news.
vintaemorte 3 years ago
April 18th, 2008 One just hit, 5.4 i think the news said
KRoNeZuMi 3 years ago
meg 5.4 today
bigb69ti 3 years ago
Indeed, as noted the prediction did more harm than good (like "crying wolf").
rakkav 3 years ago
very well done.
mnfigaro 4 years ago