New Madrid fault seismic zone is showing signs of activity as an earthquake struck western Kentucky. The New Madrid fault seismic zone is six times larger than the more famous San Andreas fault zone in California, and it covers portions of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi. Scientists tell us that the New Madrid fault is about 30 years overdue for a major event, and because of the nature of the Earth's crust in that part of the country, a major earthquake would do significant damage all the way to the east coast. A big Hollywood blockbuster was named after the San Andreas fault, but the truth is that the New Madrid fault line has the potential to do vastly more damage. That is why what happened in a remote section of western Kentucky very early this morning was so alarming… An earthquake near La Center, Kentucky was felt in parts of Illinois and Missouri early on Sunday morning. According to the National Weather Service in Paducah and the