Missouri tends to have a high risk of earthquakes occurring because it has a fault line called the New Madrid that runs through it. Missouri is one of the most dangerous states to live in in terms of earthquake activity.
no its the least most expected there to be an earthquake 'cause im from Manitoba :D
Earthquakes usually occur when two tectonic plates push against each other. All the high-risk areas are along fault lines, or boundaries between two plates.
There is a small to moderate risk of a major earthquake in Mexico. Last earthquakes with major loss of live were recorded on 1957 and 1985 with magnitudes of 7.9 and 8.1 on the Richter scale.
Most recent earthquakes in Missouri: * M1.6 4km SSE of Lilbourn, Missouri 2012-11-07 23:15:21 * M1.1 6km SSW of New Madrid, Missouri 2012-11-02 23:41:06 * M2.5 5km E of Steele, Missouri 2012-10-31 12:05:59 Largest Earthquake in Missouri: 1812 February 7, Magnitude ~8
West coast probably has the worst earthquakes in the US.
The "New Madrid" fault line runs through it.
The state of Missouri has a higher risk of earthquakes because it sits on the edges of several plate boundaries. The series of faults located in the state are called The New Madrid Fault.
no its the least most expected there to be an earthquake 'cause im from Manitoba :D
San Fransisco, or anywhere else in California.
San Francisco is one area at high risk; the San Andreas fault is quite active. Any area near a fault line is at high risk of earthquake activity.
Risk
On the Pacific coast there are many major falult lines in the earth.
Missouri
yes thy should due
By locating where faults are active and where past earthquake have occurred.
Earthquakes usually occur when two tectonic plates push against each other. All the high-risk areas are along fault lines, or boundaries between two plates.
Where plates meet