When you hear the words "earthquake" and "United States" in the same sentence, what geographic area usually comes to mind? Most people automatically think "Pacific Coast".... specifically, California. Those of us living in the central part of the States know that the San Andreas Fault is not the only major fault line lying beneath the surface of the U.S. There is also the New Madrid Fault in Arkansas/Missouri/Tennessee which produced a series of major quakes in 1811 and 1812.
All my life I've heard dire speculation about how potentially devastating it would be if this were to happen now. Periodically items pop up in the news about it. The same article which can be found at this link appeared in my local newspaper over the weekend.
If you click here it will take you to my favorite site for tracking earthquakes around the globe.
- Kelly
- Making my way through the ups and downs of life, holding fast to my favorite Bible verse: "For we walk by faith, not by sight." ~2 Corinthians 5:7. I began blogging in earnest at Yahoo360 on October 24, 2005. (briefly using LiveJournal and blog-city prior to that) In June 2008 I moved to Blogger. I'm now at WordPress where I hope to remain.
9 comments:
And here I thought you were gonna do a post on old Jerry Lee Lewis! LOL! Yesterday I was lying in my big easy chair with my head on the arm of it. It started shaking and I thought, "OMG, it's an earthquake!" But I turned my head and it was my fat, new cat sitting on back of the chair scratching. I had a good laugh at myself.
Interesting post. (We got a drenching yesterday with lots of lightning. Power was out for an hour.) Blessings!
Since childhood I have always associated earthquakes with The Wizard Of Oz - two totally different things I know but even now I hear the word earthquake and picture houses falling onto witches.
No matter where you live there is something...earthquakes, tornadoes, volcanoes, tsunami, hurricanes...it doesn't do any good to worry too much...make a general emergency plan then go about living your life until you need it.
Tornados are about all I can worry about when it comes to weather. I'm not fond of thunder and lightening at all!
We've had tons of rain yesterday and today. Chance tomorrow and we could see some later in the week courtesy of Alex.
In answer to your question I always think of San Fransisco. I visited there once, but I'm pleased to tell you that the earth didn't move for me whilst I was there.
Have a nice day.
All the best, Boonsong
I remember reading about it at some point. And I have a feeling that there is a very important connection with someone. Possibly Andrew Jackson
I experienced my first earthquake this year when we were in San Diego, CA. It was a very strange experience.
I experinced my first earthquake while I was in a very tall and huge building!
Horrible even think of it.
Big hugs, Kelly!
~B xx
p.s. I really love your comments!
Highly appreciated!
Thanks so much, indeed!
Such an interesting post (and I love the new blog look). I confess I spent my childhood thinking about tornadoes and blizzards, and my adult life about snowstorms (NY and Conn) and hurricanes (FL). Earthquakes. Arkansas. Who who'dve thought?
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