RE: hum

Oh Gees.... thanks guys... you made me feel so safe here :)

Actually I had heard (but not sure it is true!) that the worst fault
line in this country is situated in southern Illinois area. Even worse
than the popular Calif one. 

Problem is -- where it hit -- is not far from three nuclear power
plants. Now that is scary!

Donna


> 
> james singer wrote:
> > Yeah. Ohio River valley is a soft spot. It has had at least one
major
> > quake in the last 200 years. Not meaning to spook anyone, but this
baby
> > shake could be a prelude to something more substantial.
> >
> Two or three, 1811-13; they were called the New Madrid quakes due to
their
> location in New Madrid, MO. Reported that the ground in the vicinity
had
> _waves_ in it 6 feet peak to trough. I'd have liked to been in an open
> field
> securely seated when those went by... If one or two such were to hit
> again,
> say farewell to Memphis and St. Louis. Estimated magnitude in the 7.5+
> range.
> -jrf
> --
> Jim Fisher
> Vienna, Virginia USA
> 38.9 N 77.2 W
> USDA Zone 7
> Max. 105 F [40 C], Min. 5 F [-15 C]

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