But as time passed, more people ventured into the area. In 1819, seven years after the last of the giant earthquakes, Memphis was founded, just 40 miles away from one of the three New Madrid faults.

If your clothes catch fire, you “stop, drop, and roll," and in the event of an earthquake, you “drop, cover, and hold on.” From the experts: Could Memphis handle a massive earthquake ...

The earthquake hit around 3:19 a.m. local time ... including as far south as Memphis and as far north as Carbondale, Illinois. The quake hit at a depth of about 4.5 miles, according to the agency ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Mid-South was hit by seven earthquakes in just one day. The strongest earthquake – a magnitude three – was felt on Monday across parts of Tennessee, Arkansas ...

MEMPHIS, Thursday, Aug. 17. The shock of an earthquake was felt here this morning, shaking buildings, tumbling down chimneys, upsetting loose articles, and an iron safe establishment was thrown over.

What is now West Tennessee was not part of the State yet. Memphis had not yet been founded. Scientists study those earthquakes to try to determine what can happen when the next “Big One ...

Cities that are most likely to be affected include Memphis and St. Louis, as they are in the “splash zone” that could feel tremors. An earthquake in this area can be more dangerous than what ...