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
