Magnitude 4.0 earthquake in southeast Missouri prompts closer look at New Madrid fault

A strong earthquake in southeast Missouri on Thursday is giving experts a closer look at activity along the New Madrid ...

Magnitude 4.0 earthquake hits Missouri along New Madrid Seismic Zone

According to USGS information obtained by WREG, this is the first 4.0 earthquake in the New Madrid Fault zone since 2005. A ...
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What would happen if the New Madrid Fault ruptured today?

Most Americans think the biggest earthquake threat is on the West Coast — but history tells a different story. The New Madrid Fault once produced some of the most powerful quakes ever recorded in the ...
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Study: New Madrid fault zone alive and active

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 ...