Finding New Faults
In 2008, seismologists discovered a previously unknown fault deep beneath Memphis, Tennessee, in an area home to over one million people. This discovery reinforces the fact that the geology of the area around the New Madrid seismic zone is very complex.
Question 1:
Why are geologic feature difficult to see in this region?
Question 2:
How can seismologists see beneath the Mississippi River flood plain sediments?
Question 3:
Why is this newly discovered fault important?
