Hi Paul,
In reply to your 3/17 post at http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/march2011/paulw317-2.htm I don't know the answer to your question. However, it would depend where on the New Madrid fault line that a 10.0 earthquake would take place and if any the 15 nuclear reactors on the New Madrid fault line were damaged and leaked radiation. According to the article below there are 3 reactors in Alabama that are of the same or similar design as the site in Japan that is experiencing problems.
15 Nuclear Reactors on New Madrid Fault Line
http://beforeitsnews.com/story/487/603/15_Nuclear_Reactors_on_New_Madrid_Fault_Line.html