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.

>> AND THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORTS AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A MAGNITUDE OF 2.3 THAT WAS MEASURED IN NEW MADRID COUNTY, MISSOURI. IT HAPPENED EARLIER THIS MORNING. EXPERTS WARN THAT A WARNED ...

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 ...

When it comes to natural or “weather-related hazards”, in Missouri, we think of thunderstorms, floods, and tornadoes. But there is one that is less common and lies beneath the surface—earthquakes. The ...