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Title:
| Missouri: New Madrid Earthquake of 1811-12 |
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Description:
| Learn about the New Madrid fault line and the earthquakes that hit the area in 1811-1812. Includes maps, documents, statistics, and photographs. Read about the history of Reelfoot Lake, a lake formed by the earthquake. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on Natural Disaster: Earthquakes. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| Earthquake Facts & Follies
This page from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI) in Memphis, Tennessee, is filled with facts and data in simple language. Data includes the number of deaths associated with earthquakes and the energy equivalents of earthquakes. Scroll down to number 11 to read about the New Madrid earthquake.
USGS: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
This page from the USGS describes the New Madrid earthquake that shook the area. It is mostly text, but also includes map images and photographs of the current area.
USGS: Seismicity Maps of Recent Earthquake Activity
Get up-to-the-hour notification of earthquakes in the United States.
Twisted Trees Picture
View a photograph of trees in Tennessee effected by the 1811-1812 earthquakes.
Tree Picture
View a photograph that shows a tree that was effected by the New Madrid earthquake.
Eyewitness Account: Eliza Bryan
This page from the Virtual Times Site is a letter written by a New Madrid resident in 1816 that describes the New Madrid earthquakes.
Eyewitness Account: George Crist
This page from the Virtual Times Site is an account of the earthquake from a Kentucky resident.
USGS: 15 Largest Earthquakes
Read a list of the 15 largest earthquakes in the United States with links to brief descriptions of the quakes. New Madrid is number two.
On Shaky Ground
This page describes the book "On Shaky Ground" written by Norma Bagnall. It is based on eyewitness accounts of the 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes.
Earthquake Preparedness Tips
These illustrations promote earthquake awareness. Tips are provided by the Canada Geological Survey. Choose topics such as "Earthquakes Canada Home" from the menu on the left.
USGS: New Madrid Earthquakes
View these photographs that show the results of the New Madrid earthquake.
New Madrid Earthquakes 1975-1995
Look at maps showing the earthquakes along the New Madrid fault from 1975 to 1995.
Central U.S. Earthquakes 1800-1983
Look at a map showing the earthquakes that hit the Midwest from 1800 to 1983. Notice the large amount of quakes centered on the New Madrid fault line.
Introduction to New Madrid
Read a brief introduction that describes the New Madrid fault and explains how it was named.
Missouri SEMA Earthquake Program
The Missouri state emergency management agency (SEMA) makes sure Missourians are ready for any earthquake disaster. Choose topics from the menu on the left.
Earthquake Lake
Here are some photographs of "Earthquake Lake." Click on "Photo Gallery" to see more photographs of Reelfoot Lake.
USGS: Uncovering Hidden Hazards in the Mississippi Valley
Look at these diagrams of the Reelfoot Rift. Click on the image for a larger view.
Earthquakes in Indiana
Indiana Geological Survey provides information on the New Madrid earthquake. Choose from topics such as "Prehistoric Indiana Earthquakes," "What Causes Earthquakes," and many more.
Ask an Earth Scientist
Read the answers to questions posed by two eighth grade students studying the New Madrid Fault Zone.
eThemes Resource: Natural Disasters: Earthquakes
These sites are about the predictions, safety, causes, and the history of earthquakes. Includes quizzes, animation, and simulations.
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Education Standards:
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ME Standards:
F.1, F.2, F.3
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 4.7, 3, 5, 3, 5, 2, 5, 7
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