Question:

The Connecticut River and the Hudson River flow from north

Last updated: 7/30/2022

The Connecticut River and the Hudson River flow from north

The Connecticut River and the Hudson River flow from north to south, and their river valleys are remarkably linear. These rivers follow ancient rifts, comparable, perhaps, to the present-day Rio Grande Rift. Could the Connecticut or Hudson River areas be potentially seismically active? What information would you want to know to assess seismic potential?