April 29, 2003
Fort Payne, Alabama Earthquake
General Information
Seismograms
- IU PEPP Network Recording
- IU PEPP Network Recording (with labels)
- IU PEPP Network Recording: Detail of p-wave arrival
- PPBLO 3-Component Record (Indiana University, Bloomington, IN)
- PURD 3-Component Record (Purdue University, West Layfayette, IN)
- Recent Midwest Helicorder Displays (This link will be up only for a few days; look under 4/29/2003 (00) of your choice. I'll pick the best and post them later. -Kat)
- Download data from this event (IRIS: WILBER II)
Earthquake Maps
- Epicenter Location Map (USGS)
- Epicenter Location Map showing depth and distance to nearby cities (USGS)
- Historical Seismic Activity Map (USGS)
- Generalized Seismic Hazard Map of the region (USGS)
- Regional Shakemap from the USGS (Map in progress, refresh often to see updates)
News Articles
- Southerners Wake to Rare Earthquake from CBS News (April 29)
- Rare Southern Quake Rattles Region from TimesDaily.com, serving Northwest Alabama (April 29)
- Earthquake Updates: Only Damage- Rattled Nerves from Cherokee County Herald, (April 29)
- Earthquake Rocks DeKalb and Southeast from Times-Journal, Fort Payne, AL (April 30)
- Alabama Earthquake Rattles Folks in Indiana from Herald Times, Bloomington IN (April 30)
- Second quake in as many days rattles Midsouth from WMC-TV, Memphis TN (April 30)
- Light Earthquake Rocks Eastern United States from the Borneo Bulletin (April 30) a perspective from a place with frequent earthquakes
- Georgians are shaken, but not stirred by earthquake from the Atlanta Journal-Contitution, GA (April 30) With a what did you think it was report and readers description of the event
- Shocking quake sends message to local schools from the Times-Journal, Fort Payne, AL (May 1) Student reports of what they felt
- The Aftershocks from the Times-Journal, Fort Payne AL (May 1)
Pictures
- Rare Alabama Earthquake Shakes Seven States from WHNT.com, Alabama (April 30) Includes photos at end of article
- Are More Quakes Coming? from WHNT.com, Alabama (April 30) Includes link to video at top of article
- Georgia Earthquake: It's a Real Talker from 11ALIVE.com, Atlanta GA (April 29) Includes links to videos from different parts of the region
- Schoolchildren watch as school roof is repaired from Athens Banner-Herald Article, GA (April 29) photo
- Tremor Tracking from KnoxNews, Atlanta TN (April 30) Photo and graphic
Previous Quakes in this Region
- Aftershock Investigation of October 24, 1997 Earthquake near Atmore, Alabama USGS
- Earthquake History of Alabama USGS
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