Geoarchaeological evidence of strong prehistoric earthquakes in the New Madrid (Missouri) seismic zone

Research Article| April 01, 1991 Geoarchaeological evidence of strong prehistoric earthquakes in the New Madrid (Missouri) seismic zone Roger T. Saucier Roger T. Saucier 1U.S. Army Engineers Waterways Experiment Station, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180-6199 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1991) 19 (4): 296–298. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0296:GEOSPE>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 Roger T. Saucier; Geoarchaeological evidence of strong prehistoric earthquakes in the New Madrid (Missouri) seismic zone. Geology 1991;; 19 (4): 296–298. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0296:GEOSPE>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 Sand blows and fissures that cover >10500 km2 in northeastern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri attest to the severity of the 1811-1812 earthquake series in the New Madrid seismic zone. However, except for one occurrence near New Madrid, Missouri, the region has been devoid of any evidence of other major shocks for at least 1.3 ka prior to 1811 and possibly for >9 ka. Stratigraphic relations and radiocarbon dating at a recently excavated archaeological site near East Prairie, Missouri, have revealed liquefaction phenomena attributable to a shock dated to within about 100 yr prior to A.D. 539 and a probable second one dated between about A.D. 539 and 991. 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.