My research area is Indiana, VA and NJ. I remember reading about a lady in the 1800s writing in a journal about an earth -quake in IN and how persons reacted to it. I did a google also for IN and this is what one of the hits was. Did not find a journal listing for in the 1800s. The following has a map to it. Was in 1909 and this was not the first one but the worst one. also has a map with the site. Got many hits as to where earthquakes have happened. Very interesting. just put in indiana earthquakes and there were pages and pages of interesting info. So many only one names, dates, places of b.,d.,m., deeds to land, court proceeding, but this is history and could be in someplace a source of death or injury. CA's 1939 earthquake was a good example of that. The largest fault in mid continent or US is in New Madrid,MO which was news to me. Thing is this is all documented if we just look for it. I love the diversion to history, the why's and where for's and final results. Have a good week end, you all, Beej Beej <A HREF="http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/eqlists/USA/1909_09_27.html">NEIC: Largest Earthquake in Indiana</A> http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/eqlists/USA/1909_09_27.html