The Enigma of the New Madrid Earthquakes
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A Public Lecture by
Gary Patterson, Ph.D. Candidate
Information Services Director
Center for Earthquake Research and Information, The University of Memphis
McWherter Library, Room 226
April 13, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Aerial photo showing faults and sand blows (eruptions due to shaking) formed during the great New Madrid earthquakes of 1811 and 1812. Photo courtesy of CERI. |
The New Madrid seismic zone in the Central United States is the most earthquake-prone region east of the Continental Divide. Three large earthquake sequences have occurred in the region since 900 A.D. and significant probabilities exist for damaging events in the future. Since the most recent catastrophic New Madrid earthquakes occurred in the early 19th century, large Asian earthquakes in 1999 and 2001 provide many lessons that improve our understanding of the regional earthquake hazard.
This presentation incorporates stunning photographs and instrumental research collected and performed by faculty and staff from The University of Memphis during post earthquake studies in Taiwan and India. These data reflect the high caliber interdisciplinary research that has made the University's Center for Earthquake Research and Information a premiere institute for the study of earthquakes. New state-of-the-art 3-D computer animations of seismic hazards in Shelby County and the Central US are also included. The public is invited to attend this free lecture.
For more information, contact Tom Mendina, University Libraries, The University of Memphis at 901-678-4310 or tmendina@memphis.edu.
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