New Madrid Seismic Zone
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5069/G94F1NND
OT Collection ID: OT.082012.26915.1
OT Collection Name: New Madrid Seismic Zone
Short Name: NMSZ_MO_AR
Collection Platform: Airborne Lidar
OT Collection ID: OT.082012.26915.1
OT Collection Name: New Madrid Seismic Zone
Short Name: NMSZ_MO_AR
Collection Platform: Airborne Lidar
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Collection Overview:
The New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) has been responsible for producing some of the largest intraplate earthquakes on record (Tuttle et al., 2002). Paleoseismologic studies of sand blows and the Reelfoot fault show that earthquakes occurred in the last 4000 years at intervals of approximately 400-600 years (Kelson et al., 1995; Tuttle et al., 2002; Holbrook et al., 2006). The 1811-1812 NMSZ sequence produced three major earthquakes (M 7-8) followed by several large aftershocks and hundreds of smaller ones, resulting in a felt area that reached the east coast of the United States and caused destruction of several settlements along the Mississippi River due to liquefaction and strong shaking (Nuttli 1973, Johnston and Schweig, 1996). The risk of another large destructive earthquake in this region is of great concern to the USGS and local and federal authorities because several large metropolitan areas (Memphis, Little Rock, Nashville, St. Louis), and hundreds of smaller communities lie in or near the NMSZ.
The mechanism for occurrence of earthquakes in the NMSZ is widely debated. Studies reveal the NMSZ is underlain by a failed rifting event, dating from late Precambrian. During the failed rifting event, emplacement of mafic plutons throughout the crustal column took place. Further studies show a correlation between the rift and current seismic activity. This correlation suggests that the source of the earthquakes was from slippage along weak zones within the failed rift caused by the E-W compressive stress of the region, a result of plate motion. Seismic monitoring shows that there is a spatial correlation of the active seismic zone with the failed Reelfoot Rift.
Dataset Acknowledgement: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funded and coordinated the acquisition of about 722 square kilometers of airborne Light Distance and Ranging (Lidar) data and derivative bare-earth ground models to support earthquake hazard studies in the New Madrid seismic zone (SE Missouri and NE Arkansas). Terrain surveyed include coverage of the surface projection of the Commerce Geophysical lineament, Crowley's Ridge, and features in and near the St. Francis River. Specifications for the acquisition followed recommendations made by R. Haugerud et al. in a proposed specification for lidar surveys in the Pacific Northwest (2008). The data were acquired by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries in association with Oregon Lidar Consortium. The vendor reported that the data were acquired meeting the specification of at least 8 points/m2. Project PIs: Robert Williams and Craig Weaver.
Dataset Citation: New Madrid Seismic Zone. Distributed by OpenTopography. https://doi.org/10.5069/G94F1NND . Accessed: 2024-04-23
Use License: Not Provided
Dataset Keywords: lidar
Survey Date: 01/30/2012 - 02/26/2012
Publication Date: 09/18/2012
The New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) has been responsible for producing some of the largest intraplate earthquakes on record (Tuttle et al., 2002). Paleoseismologic studies of sand blows and the Reelfoot fault show that earthquakes occurred in the last 4000 years at intervals of approximately 400-600 years (Kelson et al., 1995; Tuttle et al., 2002; Holbrook et al., 2006). The 1811-1812 NMSZ sequence produced three major earthquakes (M 7-8) followed by several large aftershocks and hundreds of smaller ones, resulting in a felt area that reached the east coast of the United States and caused destruction of several settlements along the Mississippi River due to liquefaction and strong shaking (Nuttli 1973, Johnston and Schweig, 1996). The risk of another large destructive earthquake in this region is of great concern to the USGS and local and federal authorities because several large metropolitan areas (Memphis, Little Rock, Nashville, St. Louis), and hundreds of smaller communities lie in or near the NMSZ.The mechanism for occurrence of earthquakes in the NMSZ is widely debated. Studies reveal the NMSZ is underlain by a failed rifting event, dating from late Precambrian. During the failed rifting event, emplacement of mafic plutons throughout the crustal column took place. Further studies show a correlation between the rift and current seismic activity. This correlation suggests that the source of the earthquakes was from slippage along weak zones within the failed rift caused by the E-W compressive stress of the region, a result of plate motion. Seismic monitoring shows that there is a spatial correlation of the active seismic zone with the failed Reelfoot Rift.
Dataset Acknowledgement: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funded and coordinated the acquisition of about 722 square kilometers of airborne Light Distance and Ranging (Lidar) data and derivative bare-earth ground models to support earthquake hazard studies in the New Madrid seismic zone (SE Missouri and NE Arkansas). Terrain surveyed include coverage of the surface projection of the Commerce Geophysical lineament, Crowley's Ridge, and features in and near the St. Francis River. Specifications for the acquisition followed recommendations made by R. Haugerud et al. in a proposed specification for lidar surveys in the Pacific Northwest (2008). The data were acquired by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries in association with Oregon Lidar Consortium. The vendor reported that the data were acquired meeting the specification of at least 8 points/m2. Project PIs: Robert Williams and Craig Weaver.
Dataset Citation: New Madrid Seismic Zone. Distributed by OpenTopography. https://doi.org/10.5069/G94F1NND . Accessed: 2024-04-23
Use License: Not Provided
Dataset Keywords: lidar
Survey Date: 01/30/2012 - 02/26/2012
Publication Date: 09/18/2012
Data Provider and Roles:
Funder Partner Collector
Funder Partner Collector
Total number of points: 17,165,130,273 pts
Area: 1,936 km2
Point Density: 8.87 pts/m2
Classifications:
Coordinate System:
Horizontal: NAD83 (CORS96) / UTM Zone 15N Meters [EPSG: 26915]
Vertical: NAVD88 (GEOID 03) [EPSG: 5703]
Units: meter
Survey Report: Reports
LAS Validation Data Report: NMSZ_MO_AR.html
Area: 1,936 km2
Point Density: 8.87 pts/m2
Classifications:
| Class 1 - Unclassified | 11,244,583,821 |
| Class 2 - Ground | 5,920,546,452 |
Coordinate System:
Horizontal: NAD83 (CORS96) / UTM Zone 15N Meters [EPSG: 26915]
Vertical: NAVD88 (GEOID 03) [EPSG: 5703]
Units: meter
Survey Report: Reports
LAS Validation Data Report: NMSZ_MO_AR.html
Tile index in shapefile format: Download
Dataset Extent in KMZ format: Download
Dataset Spatial Bounds: North: 36.7646167984855° South: 36.1158357218633° East: -89.9021127476676° West: -90.4560135611341°
Dataset Extent in KMZ format: Download
Dataset Spatial Bounds: North: 36.7646167984855° South: 36.1158357218633° East: -89.9021127476676° West: -90.4560135611341°