After the quakes

Although the main New Madrid earthquake ceased in February 1812 aftershocks continued throughout the year.  Correspondents from New Madrid noted the continuous shaking of the ground and that by the end of the year they had experienced several thousand shocks( quakes)  this pattern would continue for years thereafter to the point that the local inhabitants became indifferent to them and ignored them as just a part of daily life.  As time passed the earthquakes would recede into myth and legend.  The blog will continue to  highlight New Madrid earthquake history and other historical earthquakes in the region as time permits.