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U.S. Fault Lines GRAPHIC: Earthquake Hazard MAP

First Posted: 03/24/10 06:12 AM ET   Updated: 08/23/11 04:40 PM ET

Some may be curious of the U.S. fault lines with earthquakes in the news lately.

The fact is most states are at risk of major earthquakes, with 39 of the 50 states in moderate to high risk areas for seismic activity, ABC News reports.

This map courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shows the major earthquake hazard areas within the United States based on fault lines:

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Some may be curious of the U.S. fault lines with earthquakes in the news lately. The fact is most states are at risk of major earthquakes, with 39 of the 50 states in moderate to high risk areas fo...
Some may be curious of the U.S. fault lines with earthquakes in the news lately. The fact is most states are at risk of major earthquakes, with 39 of the 50 states in moderate to high risk areas fo...
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AverageJill
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07:09 PM on 01/22/2010
I've felt a 3.0 earthquake in central Maryland. I didn't even know the odd shaking I felt was an earthquake until I listened to the news later that afternoon.
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CarolinaYankee
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03:12 PM on 01/22/2010
Totally devastation earthquake in Charleston, S.C. in 1886, it could happen again, hope DeMint is home to witness it.
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