Memphis will be a complete disaster if hit by an earthquake. We have a son who works in Memphis and we keep in close contact with him.
All the old factories, made of brick and since converted to lofts, restaurants,etc., will merely be a pile of bricks. What a mess it will be....Beale Street,etc. People have no idea how bad it will be, if it comes.
Hospitals as far away as Joplin will be used to evacuate injured to. I’ve read some of the prep work. Not pleasant...