Is+Missouri+ready+for+an+earthquake

The reason for the Earthquake in Japan was the Earth's plates shift and caused this disruption. Do you think Missouri is prepared for an earthquake like this one? State and local governments, voluntary agencies, business and the National Guard in Missouri and the seven other New Madrid Seismic Zone states, and federal government agencies will participate in several events during 2011 that are designed to help ensure a coordinated, effective response to the challenge a major earthquake would pose. Japan will have more of these earthquakes because of after shocks and also the type of plates that Japan is on. From all this it is a hugh chance that Japan home owners will probably move to America for a while because of jobs and medical reasons. Missouri is thinking about making a new generation of the nuclear plants so it won't be as devistating. Another thing is Missouri does not use a Earthquake drill because our earthquakes are not very common in the region. But beside this Japan was notified about the tsunami was about one hour before the tsunami hit the earthquake triggered the tsunami. Well we know Missouri is really not prepared for these earthquakes but with a few changes and a couple plans Missouri will be set.

 -Josie