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The strongest in a series of earthquakes strikes New Madrid, Missouri.

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1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes

Series of earthquakes during 1811–1812 impacting on Missouri, USA

The 1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes were a series of intense intraplate earthquakes beginning with an initial earthquake of moment magnitude 7.2–8.2 on December 16, 1811, followed by a moment magnitude 7.4 aftershock on the same day. Two additional earthquakes of similar…
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New Madrid, Missouri

City in Missouri, United States

New Madrid is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,787 at the 2020 census. New Madrid is the county seat of New Madrid County. The city is located 42 miles (68 km) southwest of Cairo, Illinois, and north of an exclave of Fulton County,…
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February 7

Day of the year

February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 327 days remain until the end of the year.
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