New Madrid, Missouri, was terrorized by its fault line in the early 19th century, and earthquakes are still the region's claim to fame. But these days, earthquake insurance is prohibitively expensive.

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.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Earthquake experts provided the first public look Tuesday at a new tool that projects and illustrates what would happen if the New Madrid Seismic Zone were to unleash another ...

>> 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 ...

HEARTLAND (KFVS) - For seven days in June, cyclists from around the country will embark on a tour of the Heartland. Ride the Fault Line starts Sunday, June 8 and concludes Saturday, June 14. During ...

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 ...