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New England earthquakes, the surprising history of seismic activity in the northeast, John E. Ebel

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New England earthquakes, the surprising history of seismic activity in the northeast, John E. Ebel

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eng

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non fiction

Main title

New England earthquakes

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John E. Ebel

Sub title

the surprising history of seismic activity in the northeast

Summary

New England and nearby areas in the United States and Canada have a long and storied history of earthquakes that goes back to the times of the earliest exploration and settlement of the region by Europeans. This may come as a surprise to the many people living in the region today who have never felt a local earthquake. Nevertheless, not only is it true, but there is every reason to believe that earthquakes, including some damaging earthquakes, will strike New England in the future

Table Of Contents

The basics of earthquake seismology -- 1638 : The pilgrim's earthquake -- 1658 : The earthquake that may have never happened -- 1663 : A major earthquake strikes Quebec -- 1727 : A "Great Earthquake" in Massachusetts -- 1744 : Another earthquake shocks Massachusetts -- 1755 : The Great Cape Ann Earthquake -- 1791 : The earthquakes of Moodus, Connecticut -- 1884 : An earthquake at New York City -- 1904 : The first New England earthquake studied by a geologist -- 1929 : A strong earthquake triggers a destructive tsunami -- 1940 : Two strong earthquakes rock New Hampshire -- 1944 : An earthquake during World War II -- 1982 and 1988 : Two recent strong earthquakes in Canada -- Future earthquakes in northeastern North America : What might happen next -- Appendix : The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale of 1931 -- Index -- About the author

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