Speaking of Quakes -- New Madrid awakes!

[theHandpuppet]

Magnitude 4.2 quake shakes Arkansas


THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


CARAWAY, Ark. -- A small earthquake centered in northeastern Arkansas rattled parts of several states Thursday but caused no major damage.


Shaking was felt as far away as Memphis, Tenn., and in Mississippi casinos.


A preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey said the quake, which hit at 8:05 a.m. four miles east of Caraway, had a magnitude of 4.2. A quake of magnitude 4 can cause moderate damage.

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The quake was centered in the New Madrid seismic zone, which covers portions of Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee. One of the largest earthquakes ever to strike in North America, estimated at magnitude, 7.5 was centered at New Madrid, Mo., during a series of temblors in the winter of 1811-1812.

More at: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apus_story.asp?category=1110&slug=Arkansas%20Earthquake

[tridim]

1. That's the fault that'll eventually take down the St. Louis Arch

I remember my Dad telling me that as we were riding up the Arch in those claustrophobic elevators.

[RaleighNCDUer]

2. Oooh, that was just mean! n/t

[HeeBGBz]

3. He was right

But with a wicked streak on the timing of telling you this.