Satellite map of 1865 Memphis earthquake
Map of 1865 Memphis earthquake
The 1865 Memphis earthquake struck southwest Tennessee on August 17. Soon after the magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit, the earth appeared to undulate and waves formed in nearby rivers. The force of the earthquake felled and cracked chimneys in Memphis and New Madrid. Shaking of the earthquake spread as far as St.
Latitude: 35° 07' 25.09" N
Longitude: -89° 55' 56.26" W
Nearest city to this article: Bartlett, Tennessee
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