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Location of Marianna. The Marianna Fault is a fault located in the Crowley's Ridge area west of Marianna in eastern Arkansas. [citation needed] The discovery was first announced by seismologists on January 21, 2009. It is separate from the New Madrid seismic zone, [1] which is 100 kilometers (62 mi) to the east. [2]
The Guy–Greenbrier earthquake swarm occurred in central Arkansas beginning in August 2010. [2] The epicenters of earthquakes in the swarm showed a linear distribution, with a clear overall shift in activity towards the southwest with time, [3] and the largest event in the swarm was the 2011 Arkansas earthquake, at 4.7 on the moment magnitude scale.
1979 Imperial Valley earthquake – magnitude 6.4 earthquake with an epicenter less than 1 km inside Mexico – significant damage and injuries on both sides of the border (60 in the US) 2010 Baja California earthquake (Mexico near S California) – magnitude 7.2 earthquake, 4 fatalities and 100 injuries, none in the United States
According to the USGS, "ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes. These maps are used by federal, state, and local organizations, both public and private, for post-earthquake response and recovery, public and scientific information, as well as for preparedness exercises and ...
That’s also where South Carolina’s most powerful recent earthquakes were recorded on June 29, 2022. On that day, two earthquakes — one a 3.5 magnitude and the other 3.6 — were included in ...
In all, 64 earthquakes have hit the Columbia area since a 3.3 magnitude quake was recorded on Dec. 27, 2021, according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The United States Geological Survey recorded a 3.1 magnitude earthquake about 10 miles northwest of Stanton and about 19 miles northeast of Midland at around 8 ...
Throughout the year, earthquakes killed 561 people, making 2024 the least deadliest year for earthquakes since 2020. Almost all of the year's fatalities were attributed to a M w 7.5 earthquake that struck the west coast of Honshu in Japan immediately after 2024 began, which was also the strongest event of the year and the deadliest in the ...