Could the Heartland Crack? Giant Earthquake in the Central U.S.? #shorts Description Most people associate major earthquakes with the West Coast--but the New Madrid Seismic Zone, centered in the central United States, has a history of massive quakes. In the early 1800s, this region experienced some of the most powerful earthquakes in U.S. history. So, could it happen again? Scientists warn that the area is st ill active and under-monitored,. While not as frequent as California quakes, the risk is real, and the infrastructure in the region isn't built to handle it. Hashtags #EarthquakeRisk #NewMadridFault #CentralUSQuake #DisasterPreparedness #HeartlandHazard #GeologyFacts #USHistory #NaturalDisasters #SeismicZones #StayPrepared