Why Missouri's 4.0 quake was felt in 13 states
4,889 views · Published 22 February 2012 · 0:48 · Indexed 4 November 2026
Channel: News Direct · 2012 · News & Politics
DOWNLOAD HERE http://newsdirect.nma.com.tw/SingleItem.aspx?asset_id=OEM_20120222_OINT_002 A magnitude 4.0 earthquake that was felt across the Midwest struck on Tuesday at 4am. No severe damage was reported. The epicenter was located near the New Madrid fault line, which formed 750 million years ago during the breakup of the supercontinent Rodinia. Igneous rock formed from magma was pushed toward the surface to produce faults along the rift. The Earth's crust in the east and Midwest is harder and larger. This allows seismic waves to travel further than in the western part of the US. The fault line mostly affects Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi. Sources: Fox, Chicago Tribune, CBS
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