Experts say large 'high-seismic hazard' exists across U.S. Jan. 18, 2010— -- As the outpouring of support for earthquake-ravaged Haiti continues, seismologists say a similar catastrophe can ...

Some fault systems, like San Andreas in California, have been well-studied and can help determine what specific fault caused an earthquake. But that’s not the case in East Tennessee.

The fault is among the most active in the country, running from St. Louis to Memphis. The New Madrid fault line is best known for some of the most violent earthquakes to ever hit the U.S: a series ...

East Tennessee earthquake shows our fault lines. Experts say a far bigger one is possible. Devarrick Turner, Knoxville News Sentinel. Mon, May 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM UTC. 4 min read.

The East Tennessee earthquake on May 10 was one of the strongest to hit the region since 1900. The East Tennessee Seismic Zone is an active one, even if it isn't known to produce quakes strong ...