| | | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 October 6 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The largest earthquake ever to rattle North America occurred in 1811 in New Madrid, Missouri, near southern Illinois. If a similar quake struck the same spot today - according to a 2008 University of Illinois study - the impact would be catastrophic: 3,500 fatalities, 2.6 million people without electricity, $300 billion in direct economic losses. The regions hospitals, roads, bridges, fuel pipelines and water infrastructure would be in shambles. | | | | Date Created: | 10-06-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 1185**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000054373 Original UID: 175728 FIRST WORD: Join | |
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