This Day in History: 1865 Midsouth Earthquake

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – This Day in History, an earthquake with a 4.7 magnitude slammed the city of Memphis.

Between 1851 and 1900, Tennessee and its neighboring states experienced several significant earthquakes, highlighting the region’s seismic activity.

The 1865 earthquake caused noticeable shaking and was felt across the Mississippi Valley…

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