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Many New Madrid school buildings could crumble in an earthquake
Reports for three school districts in southeast Missouri indicate most school buildings aren't earthquake-resistant. Some ...
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Anniversary of M7.5 earthquake, chances of another in Missouri
ST. LOUIS – On Feb. 7, 1812, there was perhaps the most notable of three large earthquakes that shook the New Madrid seismic zone that winter. The shaking was felt locally in St. Louis and ...
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Missouri seismic zone's hidden activity highlights need for readiness in unexpected areas
The New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ ... The zone is most known for a pair of massive earthquakes that occurred at the beginning of 1812, which both registered anywhere from 7.8 to 8.8 on the ...
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Seismic moment assessment of earthquakes in stable continental regions—III. New Madrid 1811–1812, Charleston 1886 and Lisbon 1755
Abstract: The sizes of three major or great historical earthquakes are ... these corrections yields New Madrid size estimates, expressed as moment magnitude, of M 8.1±0.31 for the 1811 December 16, M ...
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10 Most Powerful Earthquakes That Shook the US to Its Core
Earthquakes are natural disasters that have the power to reshape landscapes and alter lives in an instant. In the United States, a country that spans diverse geological formations, these seismic ...
Earthquake rupture patterns reveal Mamara fault directs considerable seismic energy towards Istanbul
A new analysis of earthquake rupture directivity provides essential insights for seismic hazard and risk assessments in urban ...