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lastlib

(27,202 posts) Fri Nov 21, 2025, 10:35 PM Friday

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I understand there were at least two earthquakes in Missouri today.

I don't have a link handy, but read that there were a couple in the New Madrid zone, magnitude 1.4 and 2.0. I didn't feel them, but they were 300 miles from me--a lot closer to St. Louis and Cape girardeau. No damage reported, and no injuries. Pretty minor.

Maybe we need to hold an earthquake drill; I'll hide under my desk, but I'm not coming out in case there are aftershocks.

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I understand there were at least two earthquakes in Missouri today. (Original Post) lastlib Friday OP

I'm in North St. Louis County, Approximately 3 miles east of Lambert. Gore1FL Friday #1

I experienced earthquakes originating from the New Madrid fault EYESORE 9001 Friday #2

New Madrid has a history! usonian Friday #3

much of the building stock in that zone are brick and mortar, not reinforced. keep thaat desk handy msongs Friday #4

Good point. I think the next big one there lastlib Yesterday #5

Gore1FL

(22,770 posts)

1. I'm in North St. Louis County, Approximately 3 miles east of Lambert.

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 10:42 PM

Friday

I felt nothing.

This time, it's not my fault!

EYESORE 9001

(29,333 posts)

2. I experienced earthquakes originating from the New Madrid fault

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 10:43 PM

Friday

and I was over 200 miles away. Seismic waves travel through the sediment layers in that region with little to impede their travel.

usonian

(22,644 posts)

3. New Madrid has a history!

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 10:47 PM

Friday

https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/new-madrid-seismic-zone

msongs

(72,891 posts)

4. much of the building stock in that zone are brick and mortar, not reinforced. keep thaat desk handy

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 10:53 PM

Friday

lastlib

(27,202 posts)

5. Good point. I think the next big one there

Reply to msongs (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 06:15 AM

Yesterday

will be very destructive.

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