Wow, I thought there was just ONE big New Madrid temblor in 1811 / 1812, not three. And those are HUGE!
* December 16, 1811 M8.1
* January 23, 1812 M7.8
* February 7, 1812, M8.8
Going through three in three weeks would sure make you believe the world was ending.
We were living in Chesterfield, MO on Nov 9, 1968 (I was 17) when a big New Madrid quake hit. I was working in the garage and didn't know what was happening when Dad came running out of the house yelling "get out!" We ran to the back yard and watched things shake, then it was over. Then five years later, I decided I wanted more of that fun and moved to San Francisco.
