New Madrid Fault Zone

With the New Madrid Fault Zone practically in my backyard (regionally speaking), I pay very close attention to seismic activity in this volatile part of Missouri. I noticed something interesting that's just started happening over the past 30 days and that's the fact that quakes in the New Madrid Fault Zone tend to be happening very close to New Madrid, Missouri itself.

It wasn't big enough to cause any damage, but an earthquake Wednesday along the New Madrid Fault was reportedly felt by dozens in Missouri based on initial reports.

I am not a scientist and I'm not saying that eclipses and earthquakes are related, but I do find it interesting that a mini-swarm of 5 quakes has just hit the New Madrid, Missouri area just days before Monday's historic total solar eclipse that will cross that region.

Well, this was certainly unexpected. A strange earthquake felt by hundreds in the St. Louis, Missouri area has now been confirmed by the USGS.

It's quietly been a busy year along the New Madrid Fault Zone in Missouri. While there have fortunately not been many quakes big enough to garner much attention, the USGS says there have already been at least 63 felt quakes in the region in 2024.