New Madrid Fault Zone Seismic Data
Broome/Embry
Name ___________________________________________ Date ___________ Period _________
1. Analyze the seismic data given, and describe two trends that you notice. Remember: full sentences and
include any relevant quantities or dates. I should know what you are talking about without looking at your
graph.
2. What is the prediction for the New Madrid Seismic Zone? Give as much detail as possible.
3. Based on data given, what technology should this area should be investing in to mitigate the effects of a
major earthquake? Give at least 3.
4. Based on data given, how should this area be preparing for a major earthquake? Give at least 3.
5. (Bonus) Is there a correlation between earthquake depth and magnitude? Justify your answer with
evidence.
Mag
2.2
1.2
1.7
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.3
1.2
2.3
1.4
1.4
1.1
1.7
1.6
1.3
1.6
2.3
1.4
1.3
1.6
2.1
1.5
1.8
1.7
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.0
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.6
Date
2014/11/24
2014/11/24
2014/11/18
2014/11/16
2014/11/15
2014/11/04
2014/10/30
2014/09/28
2014/09/26
2014/09/25
2014/09/15
2014/09/14
2014/09/14
2014/09/14
2014/09/12
2014/09/09
2014/09/07
2014/08/28
2014/08/28
2014/08/26
2014/08/18
2014/08/13
2014/08/04
2014/08/03
2014/08/03
2014/08/01
2014/08/01
2014/07/30
2014/07/22
2014/07/20
2014/07/15
2014/07/13
2014/07/10
2014/06/30
2014/06/21
2014/06/20
2014/06/17
Depth
10
11
12
8
8
11
6
8
8
12
13
12
12
9
11
13
11
9
9
10
6
9
7
9
9
6
9
7
10
8
12
10
6
11
11
12
9
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Location
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WSW
WSW
S
WNW
SW
SSW
S
WSW
WSW
S
SW
SSW
WSW
S
WSW
SSW
S
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SW
W
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WSW
SW
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WSW
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SW
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