2006-08-12 13:42:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
I do believe that is a
true statement...
2006-08-12 13:55:50 · answer #1 · answered by lovelostboys 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, nearly all states have multiple faults (not "earthquake faults" -- that is redundant).
Earthquakes occur mainly because of movement along faults and as I said the faults exist in various places in the USA and elsewhere. It's just that the ones in Southwestern California are currently the most active because they exist along two tectonic plate boundaries.
Most places have daily earthquakes but they are usually too small to be felt by most people.
One of the most problematic fault areas is in the New Madrid, Missouri area (pronounced "Mad Rid", not "Ma Drid"). It has not had any really major seismic activity in about 200 years which means it is building up a lot of stress. In about 1803 when it was last very active it caused the following: rang church bells in Boston, Mass; caused the Mississippi River to flow backward; created Reelfoot Lake. A similar size earthquake today would cause tremendous damage because of the large cities like St. Louis and Memphis which are close to the New Madrid area.
A second area of concern is the Charleston, SC area. It too has a history of large earthquakes followed by over 100 years of inactivity.
2006-08-12 14:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by idiot detector 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Earthquake, 7.0 on the Richter scale (which ability rather unfavorable). The effect an earthquake relies upon on: the inhabitants of the section, the resistance of the homes, the land the homes are outfitted on, the shalowness of the epicentre of the earthquake, the durance of the attack and the time of day that it hits. In haitis case, the earthquake brought about such casualties as a results of fact it hit at late night the place many everybody is of their residences, the rustic is one in all the poorest interior the international so the builduings are poorly outfitted, and the floor replaced into risky. Who could launch a bomb attack on haiti? thats in elementary terms a stupid concept.
2016-12-17 09:50:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they aren't "earthquake faults" they're called fault lines and they are in the earth's crust.
There are fault lines everywhere. Some are just larger than and more active than other.
Annorax64.
2006-08-12 13:48:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
They are called fault lines,
and they are in every state
of the USA. Some are more
active than others, but some
believe that one that runs across
the mid-USA will be the one
that causes the most havoc.
Stay well.
2006-08-12 14:00:01 · answer #5 · answered by vim 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, there are many western states that have faults ,as well as Alaska, and eastern Appalachian states.Also Hawaii
2006-08-15 01:46:29 · answer #6 · answered by gorillaguth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nevada has quite a few fault lines too.
2006-08-12 15:50:25 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nope Organ Washington and Alaska.
2006-08-12 13:44:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,,, i think there are a few in Alaska also.. and maybe Washington state.... ?
good luck
2006-08-12 13:46:20 · answer #9 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-08-12 13:44:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋