Two more minor earthquakes in Missouri in the last week. A major earthquake in the New Madrid Fault will cause incredible damage in the central U.S. I doubt most people realize there are 15 nuclear reactors sitting along the fault zone.
The New Madrid Fault continues to rumble
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We're all going to die soon imo
I live in Western Kentucky,and the 1812 earthquake(s) caused the Mississippi River to flow backward and create Reelfoot Lake in West Tennessee. Yes, people have been saying it for years, but the potential is there.
Here I am planning a trip up that way later this year during the summer. Hot Child in the City, baby!
Sounds like movie could be made with Woody Harrelson playing a big part, ala 2012
Its a good time to play practical jokes on people that live in that area. Watch someone get in their car. It usually takes a few minutes for them to get situated, seat belt on, etc... While they are occupied with all of that, jump on the back bumper of the car causing it bounce up and down while yelling EARTHQUAKE!!!!!
Mods, please ban anyone quoting REM. TIA.
Who are the shipdits who thought it was a good idea to put nuclear reactors on a major fault line?
On a serious note, had to do some research on this fault line awhile back. When it finally reacts again, it's going to be devastating. Bridges, gas/water/ etc lines, roads, you name it will all be severely damaged. The large tornadoes, floods, and all will look like a picnic compared to the damage this EQ will cause in the Midwest.
Iben Browning scared the **** out of me as a 10 year old with his 1234567890 major earthquake theory. So I ain't believing **** until the ground starts shaking.
Can we all just admit that weather/natural disaster wise, the USA might just be the worst inhabited country on the planet to exist?
Forest fires, droughts, heat waves, cold waves, landslides, mudslides, avalanches, volcanos, hurricanes, tornados, cyclones earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, massive snow storms, sink holes, derechos (been through one of those in central VA, caused much more damage than the majority of hurricanes to roll through here).
Pretty much every type of catastrophic weather or natural event possible can and has occurred within the US since the the 1980s. Only crazy one I can think of that hasn't happened in the US is a Limnic Eruption and that has only been recorded twice in all of history, both times in Cameroon.
Just watch, the next time a significantly sized asteroid hits the Earth, it will make impact in the USA, guaranteed.
Forest fires, droughts, heat waves, cold waves, landslides, mudslides, avalanches, volcanos, hurricanes, tornados, cyclones earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, massive snow storms, sink holes, derechos (been through one of those in central VA, caused much more damage than the majority of hurricanes to roll through here).
Pretty much every type of catastrophic weather or natural event possible can and has occurred within the US since the the 1980s. Only crazy one I can think of that hasn't happened in the US is a Limnic Eruption and that has only been recorded twice in all of history, both times in Cameroon.
Just watch, the next time a significantly sized asteroid hits the Earth, it will make impact in the USA, guaranteed.
Got earthquake coverage?
Our agent acted like we were insane when we wanted to add eq coverage a few years ago.
"That's in Missouri!"
I said, "last time it rang church bells in Philadelphia...and a whole lot more than that!"
Our agent acted like we were insane when we wanted to add eq coverage a few years ago.
"That's in Missouri!"
I said, "last time it rang church bells in Philadelphia...and a whole lot more than that!"
The NRC has very strict design and construction requirements for nuclear plants to withstand seismic activity. For those interested in digging deeper into this:
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/fs-seismic-issues.html
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/fs-seismic-issues.html
Several years ago one of the Lexington TV stations did segments about the possibilities and results if a major quake happened. One of their experts said that there won't be a usable bridge in Kentucky west of the Appalachians.
There's an argument that what you are saying is why the Americas were developed last. But man's technology > Mother Nature except for Super Volcanos.
I think you should head up the team to fly there in the new space plane and drill into and nuke that sucker
Back in '91 they called school off for two days in Paducah and surrounding areas because some dude had predicted an earthquake. Me and my fellow 18 year old cousin used that time to our advantage to take a trip to Nashville and discover the wonders of Deja Vu.
Charleston laughs at the New Madrid Fault. So much so that we even name roads after our fault line and build houses on it.
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Fault-Line-Dr_Ladson_SC_29456_M50349-38492
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Fault-Line-Dr_Ladson_SC_29456_M50349-38492
Funny story but I guess it was that Browning guy making the prediction that someone else mentioned. Anyway I went to a UK-Florida football game that year and got way too drunk. I was passed out in the back seat and they stopped for food and left me asleep. When they got back in one of my friends snuck in and slammed the door. I popped straight up and yelled EARTHQUAKE. True story.
Glenn your story is one of those where it's just so crazy it has to be true.