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| United States Fault Zones |
California is has created a much bigger name for itself than Tennessee has. When people think of Tennessee they think of country. When people think of California...well....a lot can come to mind. One thing that normally does not come to mind when thinking of Tennessee is earthquakes. Unlike California, Tennessee does not have a bad earthquake record. Most earthquakes that do affect Tennessee usually take place in neighboring states. The Missouri earthquake had a strong effect on Tennessee back in 1811-1812 then again in 1843 and 1895.
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| Tennessee Fault Line |
Tennessee is apart of the New Madrid Seismic Zone. It falls in the north western section of the state. It also effects several other states including Mississippi, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Indiana. Most of the earthquakes or aftershocks that do hit Tennessee hit in the western part of the state.
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| New Madrid Seismic Zone |
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/tennessee/history.php
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