There was however, no immediate report of any damage or casualties. [61], Judging earthquake hazards in the central and eastern United States is made hard by the scarcity of geological evidence of seismicity, the long timespans between earthquakes and the shortness of the historical record thereof. Here, we explore the complex spatiotemporal patterns of intraplate seismicity using a 3D visco- Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau said the earthquake measured 6.7 and struck about 9:20 p.m. at a depth of 77 kilometers (48... LIBERTY, Mo. You warrant that you are the sole owner of all rights in any content you submit, and that anyone appearing in your photos or videos has granted you permission to provide them to NewsOK.com. [13] Additional faults in the region are the Cement, the Cordell and the Duncan-Criner faults. [26] In some rock formations faulting has mainly led to warping, instead of brittle displacements[27] and in several sites evidence of faulting appears to be concealed by floodplain sedimentation. [56] Likewise, seismicity is scarce in the wider region[31] and photographic analysis has shown little evidence of recent fault movement in other faults of the Wichita fault system. [14] One interpretation is that the Meers fault is a "back-thrust" that dips northwards. Intraplate earthquakes (IPEs) result when the local stresses become comparable with their regional counterparts, i.e., hundreds of megapascals. [15] Unlike many other faults, there is no evidence of segmentation in the Meers fault. 0 people just felt an earthquake. The earthquakes that have been striking Oklahoma are intraplate earthquakes associated with stresses and faults in the interior of the plate. In contrast, the Semidi segment exhibits far sparser seismicity both at greater depths and within the plate boundary, even though great earthquakes historically occur here3 (Fig.1). [9] Finally ductile folding,[25] vegetation and landform variations have also been recognized on the Meers fault. Towns close to the fault are Cooperton, Meers, Apache, Fort Sill,[3] Treasure Island and Elgin;[4] Oklahoma State Highway 19, Oklahoma State Highway 115, Oklahoma State Highway 58 and U.S. Route 281 cross the fault[3] and Oklahoma State Highway 44 might do so as well. MPa (0.1-1.0 bar) of pore-fluid overpressure (pressure above hydrostatic) to trigger an intraplate earthquake. [3] The igneous rocks belong to the Amarillo-Wichita uplift and are much more magnetic than the carbonates; this has been used to trace the fault with aeromagnetic techniques although the igneous rocks also reduce its visibility in reflection seismology studies. Early Cambrian intraplate magmatism in the Southern Oklahoma rift zone represents the largest known igneous event associated with the opening of the Iapetus Ocean along the southeastern margin of Laurentia. [9] The ratio of the horizontal to vertical motion is about 1.3–1.5[14] or about 2:1[12] although the amount of horizontal movement on the fault is controversial. [9] It dips first northeastward[12] but deeper it becomes either vertical or down-to-the-southwest,[13] but certainly steep at depth. The major intraplate seismic zones are limited to specific segments and are not distributed along the lengths of the ancient structures. An insurance company policy’s boilerplate exclusionary language is the latest victim of salt-water induced earthquakes in Oklahoma. It may have begun as a rift margin fault in the Proterozoic-Cambrian[13] associated with the Southern Oklahoma Aulacogen[39] but its maximum activity took place during the Mississippian and Permian when the Wichita Mountains and the Slick Hills were offset along it by about 2 kilometers (1.2 mi)[13] and the Meers Valley formed along the fault. Despite the considerable variability in seismic … Meers Fault is a fault in Oklahoma that extends from Kiowa County to Comanche County. PLEASE NOTE: We are aware of an issue that keeps iOS10 Chrome users from reporting their location. Washington, DC", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Meers_Fault&oldid=977627584, Articles with unspecified earthquake magnitude and/or scale, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 September 2020, at 00:34. Relocated Hypocenters and Structural Analysis from Waveform Modeling of Aftershocks from the 2011 Prague, Oklahoma, Earthquake Sequence by Marius P. Isken* and Walter D. Mooney Abstract We present an analysis of aftershocks with M L >3 from the 2011 Prague, Oklahoma, earthquake sequence, an intraplate sequence of moderate-size earthquakes The new height of the world's highest peak is 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet), which is slightly more than Nepal’s previous measurement and... TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court on Friday revoked the operating permits of two nuclear reactors for having inadequate earthquake safeguards, a ruling that challenges safety assessments conducted by the nuclear regulator and could influence the outcome of other court cases. [3] The nature of the surrounding rocks also influences the expression of the Meers fault, as it has a more pronounced scarp in erosion-resistant rock units. Walter and his fellow researchers at the Oklahoma... An insurance company policy’s boilerplate exclusionary language is the latest victim of salt-water induced earthquakes in Oklahoma. The New Madrid seismic zone, beneath the central Mississippi River valley, is undergoing considerable study as it is the most seismically active area in the eastern United States and also because it experienced at least three devastating earthquakes in 1811–1812 (Nuttli, 1982; Penick, 1981; Johnston, 1996; Johnston and Schweig, 1996; Tuttle et al., 2002) (). Over the past few days, Oklahoma has been hit by a sequence of significant earthquakes, including a magnitude 5.6, the largest quake to hit Oklahoma in modern times: A magnitude-4.7 foreshock struck 20 miles northeast of Shawnee and 46 miles east of Oklahoma City on Saturday, November 5, at 2:12 a.m. local time at the epicenter. The central Virginia seismic zone (CVSZ), New Madrid, MO, seismic zone, and the central Oklahoma intraplate seismic zone are all bisected by major river systems. [31], The Meers fault is among the most prominent tectonic structures in the region. Click the button on the right to let us know if you felt an earthquake. The New Madrid seismic zone (NMSZ) within the Reelfoot rift (Fig. The west-northwest-trending rift appears to follow an older Proterozoic line of structural weakness in the crust. [28], The fault separates Cambrian-Proterozoic[29] igneous rocks from thick[3] Cambrian-Ordovician age[30] carbonates to the northeast. 1A inset) is defined by alignments of earthquake epicenters. [11] Underground, the fault may be over 100 kilometers (62 mi) long. TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A strong earthquake off the eastern coast of Taiwan shook the capital city of Taipei on Thursday night. Did you? [35] Additional faulting appears to have occurred over 12,000 years ago, but evidence thereof was partly eroded away during a time of a wetter climate[41] and prior to the Holocene the fault might have been inactive for 100,000–130,000 years. Preliminary analysis of the stream gaging stations on rivers in and near the COSZ suggests that the earthquakes may be associated with the Canadian River system. The New Madrid seismic zone is located in the northern part of what has been called the Mississippi embayment. [35] Recent research has suggested that the whole fault may be of Quaternary age with little activity during the Pennsylvanian. A hydrograph intermediate-depth intraplate earthquakes, and a double seismic zone is observed5. Strike-slip movements probably played a role both phases of deforma - tion. United States", https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236473980_Investigation_of_the_Meers_fault_in_southwestern_Oklahoma, 10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0001:SATOHS>2.3.CO;2, "The Meers Fault: tectonic activity in southwestern Oklahoma. [1], The Meers fault is a reverse fault[7] (at first it was interpreted to be a normal fault[8]) with a straight path despite a variable topography;[9] it probably does take the form of a broad dislocation rather than of a plane[10] and its expression varies depending on the substrate rock. Andrew Cullen / Warwick Energy & University of Oklahoma STATEMENT of the PROBLEM: The southern edge of the Anadarko basin in SW Oklahoma is defined by a regional fault system that records Pennsylvanian-aged inversion of a failed Cambrian intra-continental rift; an aulacogen formed during the break-up of … Earthquake case studies. ", "The Meers fault scarp, southwestern Oklahoma", "Neotectonic and Paleoseismic Analysis of the Northwest Extent of Holocene Surface Deformation along the Meers Fault, OklahomaNeotectonic and Paleoseismic Analysis of the Northwest Extent of Holocene Surface Deformation", 10.1130/0016-7606(1995)107<0098:SCOHRO>2.3.CO;2, "Investigation of the Meers fault in southwestern Oklahoma (NUREG/CR--4937). However, Pleistocene sediments and Holocene alluvium have been offset, indicating fault movement during this time. [13] The erosion/sedimentation patterns[22][23] and the path of drainages[10] such as Canyon Creek may have been influenced by movement along the fault,[24] and topographic ridges are offset. The mechanics of these intraplate earthquakes remain poorly understood. The CVSZ, the New Madrid seismic zone, and the central Oklahoma seismic zone (COSZ) are all bisected by major river systems. The New Madrid fault system was responsible for the 1811–12 New Madrid earthquakes, an intense intraplate earthquake series that began with an initial earthquake of moment magnitude 7.5–7.9 on December 16, 1811, and was followed by a moment magnitude 7.4 aftershock on the same day.They remain the most powerful earthquakes to hit the contiguous United States east of the Rocky … [17] It is possible that the fault rupture was limited by geological structures that occur at the northwestern end of the Meers fault[45] where it splays out. New Madrid seismic zone (NMSZ), the east Tennessee seis-mic zone (ETSZ), the Charleston seismic zone (CSZ), and the New England seismic zone (NESZ). [64], The fault was discovered during field work in the 1930s[68]–1940s[39] and is named after the town of Meers; previously it was known as the "Thomas fault"[21] after a ranch named George Thomas Ranch[69] and then as the "Meers Valley fault". Seismic hazard and risk assessment in the intraplate environment: The New Madrid seismic zone of the central United States Continental Intraplate Earthquakes: Science, Hazard, and Policy Issues Widespread groundwater-level offsets caused by the M w 5.8 … [18] In the wider area around the Meers fault such as in the Texas Panhandle, the Arbuckle Mountains and around Enola, Arkansas there is evidence of recent seismic and fault activity which may be part of a larger seismic zone. Lithospheric strength and intraplate seismicity in the New Madrid seismic zone. As the rate of earthquakes have been increasing in the New Madrid Seismic Zone and in other parts of the Central United States, such as in Oklahoma, there are concerns that intraplate tectonic pressure may be driving these trends. The New Madrid Fault Zone, sometimes called the New Madrid Fault Line, is a major seismic zone and a prolific source of intraplate earthquakes (earthquakes within a tectonic plate) in the southern and midwestern United States, stretching to the southwest from New Madrid, Missouri. grating. As the rate of earthquakes have been increasing in the New Madrid Seismic Zone and in other parts of the Central United States, such as in Oklahoma, there are concerns that intraplate tectonic pressure may be driving these trends. 1983. [47] The underground rupture on the other hand might reach a length of 70 kilometers (43 mi). [12], Two to four earthquakes occurred during the Holocene in the last 6,000 years,[17] one of which occurred 1,100–1,300 years ago and the other 2,000–2,900 years ago. The Meers fault is part of a group of faults that lie between the Anadarko Basin and the Wichita Mountains. Intraplate earthquakes also present significant seismic hazards, especially because they can affect densely populated regions with little preparation for seismic shaking. The primary example is the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ, Figure 1b). A quake with an... KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — China and Nepal jointly announced a new official height for Mount Everest on Tuesday, ending a discrepancy between the two nations. The zone is the site of the four largest intraplate earthquakes in the United States, the 1811–1812 sequence with estimated magnitudes of 7.0 to 7.6 (49–51). Globally, most of the seismic energy release associated with IPEs occurs within old rifts which contain LSCs most favorable for … [19] Because the scarp is not present along the entire length of the fault, it is subdivided in a southeastern section in Comanche County and a northwestern section in Kiowa County, with only the southeastern section featuring a scarp. Arkansas Earthquake Archive 1699-2019. [43], The Meers fault is the only fault on Oklahoma which has generated a rupture on the surface,[44] resulting in about 5 meters (16 ft) of vertical offset[34] over a 43 kilometers (27 mi) long distance. The New Madrid Seismic Zone, sometimes called the New Madrid Fault Line, is a major seismic zone and a prolific source of intraplate earthquakes in the southern and midwestern United States, stretching to the southwest from New Madrid, Missouri. [18] In addition, earthquakes are often only weakly correlated to geological structures such as faults. State seismologist Jake Walter spent time early in the coronavirus pandemic to focus on this big project. Other areas, such as the Wabash Valley and East Tennessee Seismic zones also produce earthquakes on a regular basis. [35], Reconstructions of the intensity of the Holocene earthquakes indicates magnitudes of Mw 6.75–7.25[18] with possibly similar intensities,[48] with the terrain north of the fault being shifted upwards and leftwards relative to the terrain to its south;[18] this latter movement[35] and the position of the Meers fault are consistent with the tectonic stress pattern of North America[7] which favours movement along the Meers fault. There is currently no seismicity on the fault but it is considered an earthquake hazard. [51] In general, the movement direction of the Meers fault is contentious. A Meers Fault Outcrop in the Slick Hills of Oklahoma", "Possible Quaternary movement on the Meers Fault Southwestern Oklahoma", "The Slick Hills of Southwestern Oklahoma-Fragments of an aulacogen? For example, a major intraplate seismic zone may have existed along the MVG south of the NMSZ as suggested by extensive sandblow features produced by several large earthquakes (Cox et al., 2007); at this location, CCD may be associated with the intersection of the MVG with the Alabama‐Oklahoma transform fault (Thomas, 1991). Tectonics , 16 , 585 –595. [1], In low sun-angle photography additional scarps and splays can be observed. [12] The dates have been obtained through radiocarbon dating on soil in trenches dug in the fault scarp[13] and of offset alluvium deposits. [34] The fault system, which also includes the Meers fault[35] as its southern margin,[36] was active during the Mississippian to Permian, generating a total offset of about 12 kilometers (7.5 mi). [52], The Meers fault presently is largely[14][53] aseismic, with no earthquakes recorded along its Holocene trace[18] or any evidence of aseismic creep[54] although minor seismicity has been recorded[55] and a M4.2 earthquake close to Lawton in 1998 is close to the southeastern end of the Meers fault. Insurance company can’t avoid having to defend an energy company’s involvement in class-action earthquake lawsuit, appeals court rules By Jack Money Business writer jmoney@oklahoman.com | Updated: Tue, Sep 29, 2020. [17] The scarp was described as a Permian fault scarp before Holocene activity was discovered[70] and made known by Gilbert 1983 and Donovan et al. [59] The activity of the Meers fault and other seismicity has been related to a continent-spanning fault zone[60] and there might be a relation to the Brevard Zone in Atlanta as well. While the fault was active during the Permian-Cambrian, movement possibly accompanied by earthquakes took place during the Holocene and formed the fault scarp, with one earthquake occurring less than 2,000 years ago. The tectonic Today, instrumental seismicity outlines four main arms that extend for more than 200 km from west of Memphis, Tennessee, into southern Missouri ( … [57], The region is part of the stable continent and away from plate boundaries and other tectonically active areas. Educational resources concerning earthquakes. Information regarding earthquakes in Arkansas including types of faults magnitude and intensity scales, seismology, seismic waves, epicenters (New Madrid Seismic Zone and the Enola Swarms) and more. [62] Assessing the hazard potential for the Meers fault suffers from similar problems[44] but it is considered the largest seismic hazard source of the central United States[63] as it has the potential to cause large earthquakes[31] and earthquakes in the central United States usually affect much larger regions than those of the western United States. Students, colleagues and I have been exploring a variety of issues related to the New Madrid seismic zone in the central US and similar regions of continental intraplate earthquakes. Other areas, such as the Wabash Valley and East Tennessee Seismic zones also produce earthquakes on a regular basis. [18] The Meers fault is the only Mid-Continent fault scarp[21] and has been called the "finest" such scarp east of the Rocky Mountains. [58] The discovery of Holocene activity at the Meers fault was a surprise to scientists[71] and attracted the attention of geologists[72] after two publications in 1983 highlighted the young movements on this fault;[17] it is the best researched fault east of Colorado. Seismic Risk of the Meers Fault, SW Oklahoma: A Hoary Giant or Great Imposter? [58] Earthquakes in Oklahoma have been observed in the areas of the southern Oklahoma aulacogen and of the Amarillo-Wichita uplift; in southwestern Oklahoma they are rare and of moderate intensity. Information on how to be prepared in case an earthquake hits here in Arkansas. The observed seismicity shows both spatial clustering in seismic zones and scattering across large plate interiors, temporal clustering followed by long periods of quiescence, and migration of seismicity from one seismic zone to another. The magenta line shows the boundary of the Mississippi embayment structure that, … Meers Fault is a fault in Oklahoma that extends from Kiowa County to Comanche County.It is marked by a 22–26 kilometers (14–16 mi) long conspicuous fault scarp but the fault extends beyond the ends of this scarp. [49], Alternatively, the fault movement could have occurred through aseismic creep as there is little evidence of strong ground shaking in the area[34] as well as evidence against strong ground motion[50] although the soils found close to the fault trace show evidence of fast movement. By uploading any content to NewsOK.com, you agree to our, Offshore earthquake shakes buildings in Taiwan's capital, Wichita area feels 5 low-intensity earthquakes in 2 weeks, China, Nepal say Everest a bit higher than past measurements, Japan court revokes permits at 2 reactors over quake safety, Southeast Turkey shaken by 5.0 magnitude quake, Magnitude 4.7 quake hits eastern Turkey, no damage reported, 16 Albanians charged with murder over earthquake deaths, Oklahoma researcher turned to AI while hunting for quakes, Insurance company can’t avoid having to defend an energy company’s involvement in class-action earthquake lawsuit, appeals court rules. [33], All these faults lie in the area of the Frontal Wichita fault system, which is located between the Anadarko Basin to the north and the Amarillo-Wichita uplift to the south[3] and separates the two. It is marked by a 22–26 kilometers (14–16 mi) long conspicuous fault scarp but the fault extends beyond the ends of this scarp. A high-resolution seismic-reflection survey over part of the Meers fault scarp in Comanche County, Oklahoma, provides an improved understanding of the shallow structure associated with the fault zone. There were no immediate reports of damage. [40] During the history of the fault considerable uplift took place on its southern side[31] while the recent movement has generated an opposite movement. (AP) — Five low intensity earthquakes have rattled part of the Wichita area since Thanksgiving, but a Kansas expert on seismic activity says residents of the state's largest city should not be overly concerned about a larger, more destructive quake occurring there. The New Madrid Seismic Zone (/ ˈ m æ d r ɪ d /), sometimes called the New Madrid Fault Line, is a major seismic zone and a prolific source of intraplate earthquakes (earthquakes within a tectonic plate) in the Southern and Midwestern United States, stretching to the southwest from New Madrid, Missouri.. ", "My Favorite Outcrop(s): An Imposter Exposed? The existence of intraplate earthquakes remains a deep scientific mystery with strong societal implications that needs to be solved by innovative approaches. The Meers fault is part of a group of faults that lie between the Anadarko Basin and the Wichita Mountains.. [54], The USGS national hazard map states that the Meers fault has a recurrence interval of 4,500 years[44] but estimates range from 100,000 years to 1,300 years. We present a new hypothesis that major intraplate seismic zones are restricted to places where concentrated crustal deformation (CCD) is overprinted on large‐scale basement structures. [21] Other faults in the area are the Blue Creek Canyon fault which is connected to the Meers fault at its northwestern end, the Broxton Fault Complex northeast and the Mountain View fault to the north[3] which intersects with[32] and is also connected to the Meers fault. [64] In particular, it indicates that the Mid-Continent is not free of earthquakes and that the absence of recent seismicity does not rule out the presence of active faults. [5] The fault scarp is located on private land;[6] the southeastern part runs through farmland and the northwestern part runs through hilly terrain. [38], The Meers fault has been in existence for most of the Phanerozoic. o Occurred in the New Madrid Seismic zone in Missouri Dec 16, 1811 Arkansas 8.1 January 23, 1812 Missouri 7.8 February 7, 1812 Missouri 8.0 o MMI of XI at epicenter, severe damage What is the recurrence interval for great EQ's in this region? Liu , M. , S. Stein , and H. Wang ( 2011 ). [14] The fault may generate strong earthquakes in the future;[66] earthquakes with magnitudes Mw 7.5–8 might be possible on the Meers fault[67] and an earthquake similar to the Holocene ones would be felt over large parts of the continent, including Oklahoma and Texas,[54] with intensities comparable to these of the 1886 Charleston earthquake and 1811–12 New Madrid earthquakes. The Meers Fault runs along the northern side of Meers Valley[1] through Comanche County and Kiowa County and close to Caddo County[2] in an east-southeast to north-northwest direction. The Mississippi embayment is a broad trough filled with marine sedimentary rocks about 50-100 millions years old and river sediments less than 5 millions years old. [65] Other regional faults such as the Washita Valley fault which runs parallel to the Meers fault may also be capable of causing earthquakes. [42][12] The slip rate has been estimated to be 0.02 millimeters per year (0.00079 in/year), which is typical for intraplate faults. Here, Levandowskiet al. Continuing high rates of small magnitude earthquakes, the great historical earthquakes of 1811-1812 and large paleoseismic earthquakes define the NMSZ as one of the major intraplate seismic zones of the world [Johnston & Schweig, 1996]. When? [12] Both the Wichita Mountains thrust[17] and possibly a second fault are linked with the Meers fault,[37] which is the only fault in the Wichita fault system with Holocene activity. The map below will update every minute and show all user reported earthquakes in the last 30 minutes. 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