New Madrid EarthQuake , began December 16, 1811, 0815 UTC (2:15 a.m.); lasted until February 7, 1812, 0945 UTC (3:45 a.m.);
From December 16, 1811 through March of 1812 there were over 2,000 earthquakes in the central Midwest, and between 6,000-10,000 earthquakes in the Bootheel of Missouri where New Madrid is located near the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
read the article. the siesmic waves circle the earth several times...or...one could say..."the earth rang like a bell'.
New Madrid EarthQuake , began December 16, 1811, 0815 UTC (2:15 a.m.); lasted until February 7, 1812, 0945 UTC (3:45 a.m.);
From December 16, 1811 through March of 1812 there were over 2,000 earthquakes in the central Midwest, and between 6,000-10,000 earthquakes in the Bootheel of Missouri where New Madrid is located near the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.