The New Madrid Seismic Zone: Rumblings of Imminence

https://www.createspace.com/307259

Coming to PBS in 2011! In 1811-1812 the most violent series of earthquakes ever to occur in the United States rocked the settlement of New Madrid, MO for nearly a year. This documentary film explores the history of those tremors and the potential for further earthquakes in modern times. The film promotes public awareness, self responsibility along with preparation tips and offers a look into the lives of the people that live in the New Marid seismic zone. More info available at http://njschurterproductions.com

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[kajbocolts999]

earthquake now east and west coast how?

[njsfilm]

@kajbocolts999 I'm not sure. I've always known there were minor fault lines along the east coast - in the past there have been strong quakes in New York and South Carolina. As for the one in Colorado I wasn't aware of any seismic activity there until today. Highly unlikely they're connected (Rocky Mountains would break up those seismic waves), but very much a bizarre coincidence!

[jlaurie99]

new studies show the wabash valley fault line might be the cause of the 1811 1812 earthquakes

[njsfilm]

@jlaurie99 Yes, I saw that in the news. The USGS however, was quick to dispel that report, stating that the overwhelming majority of seismic activity came from the New Madrid Seismic Zone.

[njsfilm]

Just had another minor tremor near Chicago this morning - and I slept right through that one, too! Bummer.

[njsfilm]

We had a minor tremor here in Illinois about 2 years ago - I slept right through it!

[JamesJablonski2008]

@@ THE WHOLE WORLD CAN HAVE STRONG AND DEADLY EARTHQUAKES BE READY AND PREPARE YOURSELF FLASH LIGHTS CANDLES THIS YEAR WILL MAKE HISTORY BOOKS @@

[frizzij]

i just learned about this earthquake that happened here in 1811-1812. Sense it was so long ago no1 new wat the hell was going on so they hit the ground praying. The earthquake registered a 8.0 on the Richter scale. thats powerful. A few things happened. For 1 it was so powerful the aftershocks lasted for months. It made the Mississippi river run backwards. There was liquid faction(makes sand blow up from the ground) and it was felt all along the east coast,and Boston.

[kajbocolts999]

@njsfilm your really educated on the subject, and yes it is a very weird that it is happening in both places at the same time along the east and west coasts!

[onfinal69]

Well gang, may has come and long gone and no catastrophe,as of yet that is. This is something that will happen,just when at this point is anybody's guess.

[GanEdenAustralia]

interesting that major rivers are on it

[chaoscleaner]

@bobdina  Oh sure, that proved it. LOL

[SpotterOz]

The 1811-1812 quake was powerful enough to relocate the Mississippi river by a couple of miles, leaving riverboats stranded in now open fields.

Some of these River Queens have been found in farmland as far as five miles from the nearest water source larger than a pond.

Good treasure hunting in them too.