New Madrid Earthquake

The New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-1812

Based on eyewitness accounts and geological evidence, seismologists estimate the New Madrid earthquake to have been 8.0 on today’s Richter scale. The shock waves were felt from the East Coast to the Rocky Mountains, and from southern Canada to northern Mexico.


Missouri History Today November 17, 2021: Poplar Bluff Shaken: The New Madrid Seismic Event

Missouri History Today November 17, 2021: Poplar Bluff Shaken: The New Madrid Seismic Event


Missouri History Today October 31, 1895: Central Mississippi Valley Jolted By Major Earthquake

Missouri History Today October 31, 1895: Central Mississippi Valley Jolted By Major Earthquake


What to Expect When You’re Expecting an Earthquake

An illustrated guide to the end times