The Big Shake: How the 1811 New Madrid Earthquakes Rocked the Ohio River Valley

From December of 1811 through April of 1812, the greatest series of earthquakes in United States history took place in the NMSZ centered in Missouri. Although the earthquakes impacted much of the Midwest, most people today have no knowledge of this event.

As the 200th anniversary of the New Madrid earthquakes approaches, the Betts House will offer the public an opportunity discover the seismic history of our region and explore the ways earthquakes affect buildings.