New Madrid Earthquake of 1843
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Earthquake
|
| gptkbp:affects |
liquefaction
subsidence land uplift ground shaking |
| gptkbp:apparent_magnitude |
estimated 7.7
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:unknown
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired folklore
influenced literature shaped local history |
| gptkbp:date |
1843
|
| gptkbp:depth |
approximately 10 km
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812
|
| gptkbp:geological_features |
gptkb:New_Madrid_Seismic_Zone
|
| gptkbp:government_response |
gptkb:infrastructure
disaster relief efforts community rebuilding initiatives |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
occurred during a period of seismic activity
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
gptkb:historical_records
gptkb:academic_journals government reports newspaper articles personal accounts |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
New Madrid Earthquake of 1843
|
| gptkbp:impact |
damaged buildings
altered the course of the Mississippi River caused landslides |
| gptkbp:influence |
building codes
emergency response planning earthquake preparedness measures |
| gptkbp:legacy |
increased awareness of seismic risks
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_Madrid,_Missouri
|
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
gptkb:educational_campaigns
emergency drills seismic hazard mapping |
| gptkbp:recorded_by |
local residents
|
| gptkbp:region |
Central United States
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
New Madrid Earthquake of 1842
New Madrid Earthquake of 1844 |
| gptkbp:research |
seismology
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of a series of earthquakes in the region
contribution to earthquake prediction research study of intraplate earthquakes understanding of seismic hazards |
| gptkbp:type |
intraplate earthquake
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:New_Madrid,_Missouri
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|