A big earthquake in the same region as the 1811-1812 earthquakes would have devastating consequences should they recur today because of the population centers around St. Louis and Memphis. |
For the first time we'll actually see how the fault moves in real time. |
The project is going to have a profound influence. We are opening a door to new areas of research that will pay off over time. We'll be learning things for months and years to come. |
This is not an earthquake prediction instrument. We are testing whether these types of earthquakes on this particular fault are predictable. |