Earthquake epicenters east of the Rocky Mountains are in random locations and do not cluster in certain areas.

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While it is true that earthquake epicenters east of the Rocky Mountains are less frequent and less intense than those on the western side, they do still occur in certain areas known as seismic zones. These include the New Madrid seismic zone (located in parts of Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky) and the Charleston, South Carolina seismic zone. Within these zones, earthquakes tend to cluster in certain areas.

Earthquake Epicenters East of the Rocky Mountains Are in Random