New Madrid Earthquake

" For those living in this area, it's so important to have an idea of what to expect when the event does occur" Filmmaker John Pasmore
The New Madrid earthquake of 1811 was the most cataclysmic event that the United States has ever experienced. This area is still very active and a huge earthquake will strike again.

The New Madrid seismic zone is located in the middle of the country, running basically in a line from southern Illinois through New Madrid, Missouri and ending in east central Arkansas. In a series of earthquakes beginning in 1811 this siesmic zone produced earthquakes that would have registered 7.5 and above on today's Richter scale.

Those earthquakes rang bells in Boston Massachusetts and were felt as far away as Canada.

One of the most important things you can do is know the history of this huge event.
Noted producer John Pasmore has created New Madrid Seismic Zone: America's Ticking Time Bomb. In a masterly crafted 30 minute documentary John traveled the NMSZ and interviewed many of the areas leading geologists, seismologists, historians and others.
The program includes area experts such as Dr. Arch Johnston, Dr. Joan Gomberg, Dr. Eugene "Buddy" Schweig, Gary Patterson, Dr. David Stewart, and others.

It's true that those that don't remember history are doomed to repeat it..
Order John's DVD video right now. It will arrive in less than a week, and then you can get a solid understanding of facts surrounding this horrific event and why...

What you don't know may kill you.
In a recent six-month period, five earthquakes ranging from a magnitude 3.6 to 4.1 rocked the NMSZ. It is generally expected that earthquakes of that magnitude should occur once every two years. Are these quakes a warning about what is in our immediate future? Are we due a possible 8.5 event?

A great tool for opening discussions with your group or classroom.
New Madrid Earthquake Zone: America's Ticking Time Bomb.