New Madrid Fault Overdue 2024. A swarm of earthquakes recently struck along the new madrid fault line in the midwest, reviving fears among scientists and emergency officials of a potential catastrophic. This event shook windows and furniture in washington, dc, rang bells in richmond, virginia, sloshed well water and.
New madrid seismicity is spatially associated with the reelfoot rift and may be produced by movement on old faults in response to. The fault system in the new madrid zone is poorly understood and studying it poses some unique challenges.