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Mega-earthquake is poised to rock five states in America's heartland in next 50 years
Daily Mail ^ | 7/26/24 | Stacey Liberatore

Posted on 07/26/2024 2:59:42 PM PDT by week 71

A mega earthquake could rock America's heartland - home to at least 11 million Americans - in the next 50 years.

Scientists say a little-known 150-mile-long stretch through Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois, has the conditions to generate a 6.0-plus magnitude quake.

The National Guard this week in St Louis conducted earthquake preparation drills that simulated a focused response to an 8.4 magnitude earthquake

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Science
KEYWORDS: earthquake; earthquakes; newmadridfault; projectedearthquake; quake; quakes
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To: scott7278
In the New Madrid quakes of 1811 and 1812, the ground "liquefied". One moment you are standing on solid ground, the next moment you have sunk up to your neck in porridge. Cows, and people and whole houses disappeared into this gruel.

21 posted on 07/26/2024 3:36:32 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: TheConservator

Exactly. I rode out a 7+ while living on the Island of Guam.


22 posted on 07/26/2024 3:38:23 PM PDT by Fai Mao ( The US government is run by pedophiles and Perverts for pedophiles and perverts.)
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To: week 71

Back in the 1970s it was half of CA that was about to fall into the Pacific.


23 posted on 07/26/2024 3:40:38 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: week 71

“A mega earthquake could rock America’s heartland - home to at least 11 million Americans - in the next 50 years.”

Or not. Or in 76 years. Or not. And on, and on and on...

This “prediction” will be forgotten in a couple of days, but people who make predictions (experts) definitely need more funding with taxpayers’ money.


24 posted on 07/26/2024 3:45:27 PM PDT by exinnj
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To: reed13k
The 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck on February 7, 1812. It was strong enough to create new depressions in the land and reverse the flow of the Mississippi River.

https://www.foxweather.com/learn/earthquake-mississippi-river-new-madrid-history

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25 posted on 07/26/2024 3:46:05 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Jesus can't get here soon enough!)
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To: Fai Mao

At least it didn’t capsize the island.


26 posted on 07/26/2024 3:47:48 PM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: scott7278

It is well known here. We’ve felt a few tremors over the years. See post #25


27 posted on 07/26/2024 3:48:08 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Jesus can't get here soon enough!)
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To: Deaf Smith
Re: "Reason? A series of oil field waste disposal wells injecting most likely into salt domes and caps."

In late January 2025, President Kamala Harris will be telling us this is why she has outlawed all USA Fracking - immediately.

28 posted on 07/26/2024 3:49:57 PM PDT by zeestephen (Trump "Lost" By 43,000 Votes - Spread Across Three States - GA, WI, AZ)
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To: Wuli

Dutchsinse says, hold my beer.

https://m.youtube.com/@dutchsinse


29 posted on 07/26/2024 3:51:26 PM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: week 71

It happened not that long ago.

I would hate to see it again. It would be worse than anything in CA.


30 posted on 07/26/2024 3:53:22 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: week 71

The article is strangely worded, sort of like a Kamala Harris word salad in places.
We own property in the New Madrid earthquake zone and it is fully insured for earthquake damage.
It is an all steel home that in the 10 years since we built it has withstood a 500 year flood in 2017 and this year an EF2 tornado.
I told Mr. Blueway that the only other disasters that can befall it are fire and earthquake.
That being said, the article says that we should be having at least 10 mag. 4 earthquakes per year, 1 mag. 5 earthquakes per year, and 1 mag. 6 every 10 years.
This just does not happen.
If it did there would be massive damage in Memphis and St. Louis.


31 posted on 07/26/2024 3:53:26 PM PDT by Blueway
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To: reed13k

Biggest quake in American history. It cause church bells in Boston to ring.


32 posted on 07/26/2024 3:54:11 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: zeestephen

Oh it’s verifiable. There are records of the dates and times. It was the 1800’s…not prehistoric.


33 posted on 07/26/2024 3:56:01 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: week 71

Well if I live that long I would be a really really old man that just might welcome and earthquake as long as it takes me quickly. Old age can sometimes have its advantages. 🤣


34 posted on 07/26/2024 3:56:25 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: week 71

I’ve hearing this for 50 years.


35 posted on 07/26/2024 3:56:27 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Are you ready for Black Lives MAGA? It's coming.)
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To: Disambiguator

The Internet didn’t even go down.


36 posted on 07/26/2024 3:59:15 PM PDT by Fai Mao ( The US government is run by pedophiles and Perverts for pedophiles and perverts.)
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To: week 71

Another problem in CA——Just read -To/from Vegas

he northbound 15 freeway lanes in Baker remained closed on Friday, July 26, after a semi truck hauling a container of lithium ion batteries overturned, blocking the route to Las Vegas just before the weekend, authorities said.

The truck overturned just before 6 a.m. in the northbound lanes with the trailer carrying the batteries catching on fire after the crash, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Authorities closed the north and southbound freeway lanes between Afton Canyon and Basin Road and called for a hazardous material response.

Fires involving lithium ion batteries risk the threat of a larger fire or explosion and require massive amounts of water to extinguish, authorities said.

Around 3 p.m., the southbound lanes were reopened to traffic. It was not clear how long the closure would remain in effect for the northbound lanes.

Originally Published: July 26, 2024 at 2:46 p.m.


37 posted on 07/26/2024 4:00:39 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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To: scott7278

I was going to say the same thing. Grew up in Washington State, and learned about the New Madrid fault in Jr High school. If I remember correctly, a quake on that fault in the mid-1800’s rerouted parts of the Mississippi and was felt in New England. Then again, schools today don’t actually teach anything so maybe it is “little known” today.


38 posted on 07/26/2024 4:09:06 PM PDT by RainMan ((Democrats ... making war against America since April 12, 1861))
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To: week 71

I studied that fault zone, even went to the New Madrid area and went to their little museum on it.

11 million is a very, very low estimate IMO. About 4-5 million live in the Memphis and St Louis urban areas alone.


39 posted on 07/26/2024 4:10:33 PM PDT by Phoenix8
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To: week 71

Or it could happen tomorrow.


40 posted on 07/26/2024 4:19:06 PM PDT by roving (Deplorable Erectionists Listless Vessel )
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