What could an earthquake feel like where I live?
Click on several map locations below to find out how a large earthquake in southeast Missouri’s New Madrid Seismic Zone could affect you,as well as your friends and family. These estimates are based on projected results of a 7.6 magnitude earthquake,which scientists say is a likely expectation from the next big New Madrid earthquake. The damage estimates are based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale,which measures the effects of an earthquake on the Earth’s surface.
![areas in Missouri. Select an area to see how an earthquake in southeast Missouri's New Madrid Seismic Zone could affect you, your friends and family](images/mercalli_map.png)
Note: Damage estimates may vary depending on earthquake depth,magnitude and epicenter,as well as types of soil and buildings.