In particular, he predicts the new madrid earthquake s. Iben brownings new madrid fault prediction, news coverage, comments. The new madrid fault, also called the new madrid seismic zone. New york city will follow florida, virginia, miami, san diego county, fort lauderdale and about 2,200 other cities, states, counties, school districts and federal agencies who. Browning did not predict that there would be an earthquake on that date, but that the conditions would be similar to that of 181112, and thus, the.
Hill moved to new madrid in 1990, when earthquake hype was reaching a crescendo. In the winter of 181112, a series of large earthquakes in thenew madrid seismic. Iben browning january 9, 1918 july 18, 1991 was an american business consultant, author, and selfproclaimed climatologist. The new madrid seismic zone sometimes called the new madrid fault line, is a major seismic. Iben browning based his 5050 prediction of a major earlydecember 1990 new madrid quake on peak gravitational pressure on the earths crust from the moon and planets. Stein literally wrote the book on new madrid and his research over. Preparing for the next new madrid earthquake a plan for an intensified study of the new madrid seismic zone edited by robert m. Towards the end of the book, the author begins to describe tecumsehs prophecies, such as the prediction of an eclipse and the death of william henry harrison while he was in office. When an earthquake was predicted for december along the new madrid fault. Some experts predict that the state could be in for another round of. Thats according to a new book that explains how theres little scientific. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book.
December 3, 1990, was a very strange day in the little town of new madrid, missouri. Earthquake rattles missouri, reminding residents of a. Iben browning predicted that a major earthquake would strike the region of new madrid, missouri, on about dec. Browning based his 5050 prediction of a major earlydecember 1990 new madrid quake on. Seth stein, the leader of the research group, published these views in a book, disaster deferred, in 2008. Telephonebook street maps are not appropriate for emergency. Responses to iben brownings prediction of a 1990 new.
Responses to iben brownings prediction of a 1990 new madrid, missouri, earthquake by, 1993, u. Map of the central united states showing location of the new madrid seismic zone. Apocalyptic midwest quake predictions overblown, scientists now. Book excerpt new madrid was a favorite stoppingoff place for river. Brownings prediction brought awareness to a seismic zone much less.
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