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Hmmmmmmmmmm! Turkey’s protesting Thanksgiving? lol
Thanks. Missed it. I check the USGS site three or four times a hour, and happened to miss this one.

Polly

You're welcome, Pollywog. There are many days when I consider moving out of California to the Midwest where I grew up. Then there are days like today when that thought vanishes. California has earthquake "proof" buildings and retrofitted bridges and overpasses which hopefully give people a better chance of survival during a catastrophic earthquake.

Here's just a little of what has been said about the likelihood of another catastrophic earthquake occurring in the New Madrid Seismic Zone:

The probability for an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 or greater is significant in the near future, with a 50% chance by the year 2000 and a 90% chance by the year 2040.

A quake with a magnitude equal to that of the 1811- 1812 quakes could result in great loss of life and property damage in the billions of dollars.

Scientists believe we could be overdue for a large earthquake and through research and public awareness may be able to prevent such losses.

Introduction to the New Madrid Seismic Zone