One of the “worst-case scenarios” with an epicenter in southeast Missouri, near Sikeston, would be the least disastrous of ...

A swarm of earthquakes rattled along the New Madrid fault line, sparking fear of the “big one” shaking the area known for tremors. Centered in New Madrid, Missouri, the seismic zone “is the ...

MISSOURI, USA — February is Missouri Earthquake Awareness Month with a focus on the importance of being prepared in the event of an earthquake. Some may not know that southeastern Missouri is ...

While the future is unknown, geological studies in Missouri’s Boot Heel have shown evidence of earthquakes prior to these. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ...

The U.S. Geological survey reports that a 3.0 magnitude has struck Magee, Mississippi on Saturday, the same day tornadoes ...

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An early-morning earthquake hit near the Tennessee-Missouri border, rattling dozens of people on Tuesday, May 31. The 3.1-magnitude tremor was the largest of several quakes that hit the region ...

Wing’s cafeteria is a tornado-safe room, but they do not have a space that is specifically safe for earthquakes (Hannah Schuh/Missourian).

At the New Madrid Historical Museum there’s an earthquake simulator where visitors get to play engineer. At their disposal ...