[cripplecreek]

The discovery channel ran a show about the New Madrid earthquakes a while back. They were showing spots where sand had risen to the surface in sand boils or blows. There were some pretty drastic changes to the landscpe not to mention changing the course of the Mississippi in a matter of minutes.

[Fierce Allegiance]

That was a really great show.

[fanfan]

The New Madrid Earthquake

This earthquake was preceded by three other major quakes: two on December 16, 1811, and one on January 23, 1812.

When it happens again......*shudder*

It won't be pretty.

[blam]

"The discovery channel ran a show about the New Madrid earthquakes a while back. They were showing spots where sand had risen to the surface in sand boils or blows. There were some pretty drastic changes to the landscpe not to mention changing the course of the Mississippi in a matter of minutes."

That was an interesting program. I noticed that they claimed the New Madrid quake was the largest to ever strike the US. Then, a few weeks later I saw a documentary about the Alaska quake and they said it was the largest. So...