Other fault lines have small earthquakes “going off all the time” which help researchers map those zones; however, the Cascadia Subduction Zone is “very quiet,” making it difficult to ...

Another highest-risk area is the New Madrid Seismic Zone, which covers parts of Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, ... Explore the map—and find out what your city or town’s earthquake risk level ...

Santa Rosa City Schools campuses are being transformed this summer, but two campuses must undergo required earthquake studies ...

Californians have long dreaded the 'Big One'. But growing fears of a deadly earthquake are no longer confined to just the Golden State. Here experts reveal the worst 'time bomb' zones in the US ...

Map Shows US Cities Most Vulnerable to Earthquakes in 2025. Published Apr 13, ... Shelby County in Tennessee, is located near the New Madrid Seismic Zone and is home to Memphis.

Scientists warn 1,000-foot ‘mega-tsunami’ could wipe part of America off the map. Alaska, Hawaii and areas along the mainland West Coast would be at risk if an earthquake erupts along the ...

Within Pennsylvania sits the Reading-Lancaster seismic zone, which is responsible for many of those tremors. The map below shows the location of past earthquakes reported around Pennsylvania and ...

The New Madrid Seismic Zone is a series of faults, or fractures between two blocks of rocks, that run up and down the Mississippi River Valley that have had ongoing seismic activity for centuries.

A 2023 report released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) found that earthquakes cost the country roughly $14.7 billion in building damage and ...

Missouri's New Madrid Seismic Zone is in the news after the National Guard held drills in downtown St. Louis about a potential magnitude 8.4 earthquake. Here's why. Skip Navigation ...