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http://www.aapg.org/explorer/2002/11nov/rift_zone.cfm

Rob wrote:http://www.aapg.org/explorer/2002/11nov/rift_zone.cfm

Very interesting! Thank you for the link!

Here's the last bit from the article in the link:
The earthquakes in the New Madrid seismic zone and other locations along the theorized rift zone that cuts across the United States as well as the Middleton Place-Summerville seismic zone in South Carolina are tied to the tectonic movement in the Gulf of Mexico Basin, he said.

So, the obvious question for Reed is, what's the exploration potential of this rift zone that cuts through North America?

"Not much," Reed conceded. "However, if you want waterfront property you should buy land around Indianapolis. In a couple of million years this acreage could be overlooking the Strait of America that separates western (and) eastern America!"

Sounds like a couple of prophecies I've read...

So the next questions are (1) how much do the Haiti earthquakes affect the New Madrid fault, and (2) how much does the 'oil volcano' affect both of those? Surely the seafloor drops somewhat as it's underground contents escape; this would either release or multiply the tectonic stresses at the fault lines, depending on direction of existing stress. Does anyone have input on this?

Jason wrote:

Rob wrote:http://www.aapg.org/explorer/2002/11nov/rift_zone.cfm

Very interesting! Thank you for the link!

+1

If I lived in Florida, I'd be considering moving... quickly.