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The New Madrid earthquakes of the early 19th century were some of the largest in

The New Madrid earthquakes of the early 19th century were some of the largest in American history. At their greatest, they caused buildings and bluffs to collapse, caused land subsidence, and displaced parts of the Mississippi River. Could another earthquake of this magnitude happen near New Madrid again? Explain how the earthquake devastation today would compare to that of the early 19th century.

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