LOS ANGELES (AP) - The New Madrid fault zone in the nation's midsection is active and could spawn future large earthquakes, scientists reported Thursday. It's "not dead yet," said U.S. Geological ...
February is Earthquake Awareness Month in Missouri, and officials are urging people to prepare for potential seismic activity ...
MISSOURI — Two small earthquakes rattled portions of southeast Missouri early Friday morning, occurring just minutes apart in one of the most historically significant seismic zones in North America.
While California hogs the spotlight when it comes to earthquake warnings, there's a sleeping giant in the heart of America that most people don't even know exists. The New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ), ...
The first earthquake struck while the town was still asleep. Around 2:00 am on Dec. 16, 1811, New Madrid—a small frontier settlement of 400 people on land now located in Missouri—was jolted awake.