Shakiest states — geologically, that is


USGS map of states with the most quakes

Quake rankings of states

Which states shake the most?  Here are the top 20.

Surprised that Maine makes the list?

Much more from the US Geological Survey here, “Top Earthquake States.”

This entry was posted on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 1:53 pm and is filed under earthquakes, Geography - Physical, Geography - Political, geology, History, Science. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

5 Responses to Shakiest states — geologically, that is

  1. Nick Kelsier's avatar Nick Kelsier says:
    March 7, 2010 at 3:26 pm

    Heh, I can deal with dull on earthquakes. Tornados are enough fun.

    Especially when they drive trees down the middle of your garage right between the two cars in said garage.

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  2. Ed Darrell's avatar Ed Darrell says:
    March 7, 2010 at 3:10 pm

    Nick,

    Historic data on Minnesota earthquakes here:
    http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/minnesota/history.php

    According to USGS, the last significant quake in Minnesota was 1994, a 3.1. You guys are dull, earthquake wise:
    http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/last_event_states/states_minnesota.html

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  3. Nick Kelsier's avatar Nick Kelsier says:
    March 7, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    If there are ever earthquakes in my state (minnesota) I sure don’t remember them or reading about them. Apparently something most people ignored when it happened.

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  4. mark's avatar mark says:
    March 7, 2010 at 8:03 am

    Note that the map is for earthquakes of magnitude 3.5 or greater. Even the little earthquakes that hit around Howard County, Maryland, a few years ago generated a lot of local excitement.

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  5. Unknown's avatar States with the most earthquakes « Mr. Darrell's Wayback Machine says:
    March 5, 2010 at 7:02 pm

    […] (Mostly borrowed, with permission, from Millard Fillmore’s Bathtub.) […]

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