New Madrid Earthquake of 1968
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Earthquake
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| gptkbp:affects |
infrastructure improvements
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| gptkbp:apparent_magnitude |
6.0
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| gptkbp:casualties |
minimal
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
increased among geologists
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| gptkbp:community_events |
held to discuss preparedness
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| gptkbp:community_feedback |
volunteers assisted in recovery efforts
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| gptkbp:community_health |
impacted by the event.
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
psychological effects on residents
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| gptkbp:community_involvement |
tested by the event
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| gptkbp:conference |
held to discuss findings
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| gptkbp:damage |
some structures affected
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| gptkbp:date |
1968-12-16
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| gptkbp:depth |
8 km
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| gptkbp:earthquake_magnitude_scale |
measured on the Richter scale
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| gptkbp:earthquake_monitoring_stations |
established in the area
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| gptkbp:earthquake_preparedness_kits |
distributed to residents
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| gptkbp:earthquake_research |
focused on intraplate dynamics
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| gptkbp:emergency_services |
improved in the region
remains uncertain conducted in schools post-event initiatives launched post-event |
| gptkbp:events |
720123
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Yes
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| gptkbp:funding |
increased for seismic studies
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| gptkbp:geological_features |
gptkb:Mississippi_River_Valley
comprised of sedimentary layers influenced by the Mississippi embayment |
| gptkbp:has_education |
about earthquake risks increased
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of a series of earthquakes in the early 19th century
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| gptkbp:historical_records |
documented in seismological archives
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
part of the New Madrid Seismic Zone history
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| gptkbp:home_arena |
gptkb:New_Madrid_County
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
New Madrid Earthquake of 1968
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| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
gptkb:Missouri
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| gptkbp:last_eruption |
improved after the event
increased in the region assessed for future events awareness raised among homeowners generated by the quake updated after the earthquake |
| gptkbp:local_government |
disaster declaration issued
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| gptkbp:local_history |
part of New Madrid's historical narrative
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_Madrid,_Missouri
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
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| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased about earthquake preparedness
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| gptkbp:publications |
produced following the event
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| gptkbp:related_event |
1966 earthquake in the same region
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| gptkbp:reports_to |
widespread
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| gptkbp:research |
analyzed for seismic risk
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| gptkbp:responds_to |
emergency services mobilized
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| gptkbp:safety |
launched after the event
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| gptkbp:significance |
part of the New Madrid Seismic Zone
contributed to understanding of intraplate earthquakes |
| gptkbp:type |
intraplate earthquake
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:New_Madrid,_Missouri
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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