Monday, October 30, 2017

New Madrid says Boo! in 1895

 New Madrid says boo in 1895


On October 30. 1895 the New Madrid seismic zone experienced the a  strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6. It was the strongest earthquake since the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812. The quake was felt all across the Central and Eastern United States and was noted by many newspapers of the time.
Here is a sample of what was reported from the Reelfoot Lake area:
 Source Crittenden County Press, November 7, 1895 Page 1, Column 4.

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