The Marianna Fault is a fault located near Marianna, Arkansas. The discovery was first announced by seismologists on January 21, 2009. It is not part of the more famous nearby New Madrid Seismic Zone, which is 100 kilometers (62 mi) away. Haydar Al-Shukri announced the discovery of the Marianna Fault on January 21, 2009. Days later Al-Shukri stated that more funding was required to study the fault, which would include studying to try to establish whether the fault was still active. The lack of seismic equipment in the vicinity is one factor in the need for additional funding.