Modified Mercalli intensities (MMI) for large earthquakes near New Madrid, Missouri, in 1811-1812 and near Charleston, South Carolina, in 1886
Open-File Report
2002-184
By: W. H. Bakun, A. C. Johnston, and M. G. Hopper
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Abstract
Large historical earthquakes occurred in the eastern United States on December 16, 1811 near New Madrid, MO, on January 23, 1812 near New Madrid, MO, on February 7, 1812 near New Madrid, MO, and on September 1, 1886 near Charleston, SC. Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) assignments for these earthquakes were used by Bakun et al. (submitted) to estimate the location and moment magnitude M of these earthquakes from MMI observations. The MMI assignments used by Bakun et al. (submitted) are listed in this report.
Suggested Citation
Bakun, W.H., Johnston, A.C., Hopper, M.G., 2002, Modified Mercalli intensities (MMI) for large earthquakes near New Madrid, Missouri, in 1811-1812 and near Charleston, South Carolina, in 1886: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2002-184, 31 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr02184.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Modified Mercalli intensities (MMI) for large earthquakes near New Madrid, Missouri, in 1811-1812 and near Charleston, South Carolina, in 1886 |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2002-184 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr02184 |
| Year Published | 2002 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Earthquake Science Center |
| Description | 31 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri, South Carolina |
| City | Charleston, New Madrid |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |