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To: Syria_OUT
im a science idiot whats the new madrid fault

In December of 1811, a the largest earthquake ever recorded in American History started. This earthquake, called the New Madrid Earthquake because of its primary location on the New Madrid Fault, near New Madrid, Missouri. From the effects of the 1811-1812 earthquakes, it can be estimated that they had a magnitude of 8.0 or higher on the not yet invented Richter scale. Large areas sank into the earth, new lakes were formed, and the Mississippi River changed its course due to the earthquakes. More info at New Madrid quakes

The quake was felt as far away as Boston, where it caused some church bells to ring!

44 posted on 03/02/2005 3:33:01 PM PST by IonImplantGuru (Pereant qui ante nos nostra dixerunt. (May they perish who have expressed our bright ideas before us)
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To: IonImplantGuru

It was a series of 4 major quakes over about 2 months. Whats truly awesome about it is that the accounts say the ground was in continuous motion for the last 2-3 weeks between the two peak quakes, at times the land could be seen to be rolling in waves. Sounds biblical. Do a web search. Great reading.


62 posted on 03/03/2005 7:21:09 AM PST by dg62
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