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.

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 ...

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 ...

Tennessee is not widely known for its seismic activity. But Shelby County, which includes the city of Memphis, ranked fourth for earthquake vulnerability. While it may seem surprising, the more ...

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 ...