If the New Madrid lets loose the Mississippi basin is going to be in a world of hurt. Baton Rouge will be totally wiped out if that creaking and groaning levy lets go. Among other disasters up and down the River. Downtown Memphis could slide right off its famous bluff and make a much larger Mud Island.

But what about the SIZE of that hummer in Chile? 8.8! That's just unimaginable. No wonder it slapped the earth out of whack.

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