The 1812 New Madrid Earthquake

The largest recorded earthquakes in the history of the US east of the rocky mountains are still somewhat of a mystery to both scientists and historians, but the few first hand accounts from this then sparsely populated land paint a grim picture indeed.

Feb 7, 2022 | 17:38 | Lance Geiger

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