The epicenters of the larger New Madrid,Missouri,earthquakes line up along the Mississippi River Valley,possibly because of an ancient rift valley,known as the Reelfoot rift,formed about 550 million years ago.

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The statement is true. The Reelfoot rift is believed to be the cause of seismic activity in the New Madrid region, as it runs along the Mississippi River Valley.

The Epicenters of the Larger New Madrid,Missouri,earthquakes Line Up Along