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New evidence for a large earthquake in the New Madrid seismic zone between A.D. 1400 and 1670
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EngineeringSeismic WaveEarthquake HazardsLarge EarthquakeEarth ScienceGeophysicsPrehistoric EarthquakeSeismic StratigraphyEarthquake SourceNew MadridInduced SeismicitySeismic ImagingGeographyNew EvidenceGeologyEarthquake RuptureTectonicsStructural GeologySeismologyCivil EngineeringEconomic GeologyEarth SciencesSeismic Hazard
Research Article| September 01, 1999 New evidence for a large earthquake in the New Madrid seismic zone between A.D. 1400 and 1670 M. P. Tuttle; M. P. Tuttle 1Department of Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar J. Collier; J. Collier 2Department of Geology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar L. W. Wolf; L. W. Wolf 2Department of Geology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar R. H. Lafferty, III R. H. Lafferty, III 3Mid-Continental Research Associates, P.O. Box 728, Springdale, Arkansas 72765, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1999) 27 (9): 771–774. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1999)027<0771:NEFALE>2.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation M. P. Tuttle, J. Collier, L. W. Wolf, R. H. Lafferty; New evidence for a large earthquake in the New Madrid seismic zone between A.D. 1400 and 1670. Geology 1999;; 27 (9): 771–774. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1999)027<0771:NEFALE>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract In an integrated geological, archaeological, and geophysical study in the New Madrid seismic zone of the southeastern United States, we documented a prehistoric sand blow and related feeder dikes at an archaeological site near Steele, Missouri. Archaeological analysis combined with radiocarbon dating suggest that the earthquake-induced features formed between A.D. 1400 and 1670. This paleoseismic study provides the best evidence to date for a large earthquake occurring in the zone within ∼400 yr prior to the 1811–1812 New Madrid earthquake sequence. To determine an optimal location for excavating at the study site, we mapped surficial artifact density and conducted geophysical surveys. In doing so, we were able to reveal critical relationships for constraining the age of the prehistoric earthquake with minimal impact to the archaeological site. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.