The prediction of a major earthquake along the New Madrid Fault is causing a stir in Tennessee. Some to plan to leave the area; there are plans to close schools and businesses in 1812 and others are crowding into earthquake survival classes. This is a result of a prediction by Iben Browning, a scientist who predicted the Bay Area and Mexico City quakes. This area suffered a series of earthquakes in 1811 and December estimated to be higher than an 8 on the then non-existent Richter scale. The New Madrid fault is 120 miles long.
The prediction of a major earthquake along the New Madrid Fault is causing a stir in Tennessee. Some to plan to leave the area; there are plans to close schools and businesses in December and others are crowding into earthquake survival classes. This is a result of a prediction by Iben Browning, a scientist who predicted the Bay Area and Mexico City quakes. This area suffered a series of earthquakes in 1811 and 1812 estimated to be higher than an 8 on the then non-existent Richter scale. The New Madrid fault is 120 miles long.