The New Madrid Fault Seems Obsessed with Cooter, Missouri
It seems that Cooter, Missouri has an admirer lately - the New Madrid Fault.
Earthquakes
Swarm of 4 Quakes Rattles New Madrid Fault on Thanksgiving
The New Madrid Fault said "Happy Thanksgiving" with a swarm of 4 quakes this morning.
Sudden New Madrid Fault Swarm: 9 Quakes in Just 4 Days
The USGS has confirmed there has been a swarm of 9 New Madrid Fault quakes over just the past 4 days.
USGS: 8 Missouri Building Types Vulnerable to New Madrid Quake
The USGS warns there are 8 building types susceptible to collapse if a major Missouri earthquake were to occur.
7th Largest New Madrid Quake of 2025 Felt in Missouri Sunday
The 7th largest New Madrid Seismic Zone quake of 2025 happened early Sunday morning and many reported feeling it to the USGS.
USGS Upgrades Lake Wappapello Quake — Many in Missouri Felt It
There's been a mini-swarm of earthquakes along the New Madrid Fault in southern Missouri and those tremors include a 2nd quake near Lake Wappapello and residents felt it this time.
Two Strange Quakes Hit Minutes Apart on Missouri’s Southern Borde
Southern Missouri was surprised by two quakes that happened only minutes apart along the south-central border early Monday morning.
New Madrid Fault Shakes One of Missouri’s Funniest Towns
One of Missouri's funniest town names was just shaken by a New Madrid Fault quake this afternoon.
Would Busch Stadium Collapse in a Major Missouri Quake?
What would happen to Busch Stadium if a major New Madrid quake happened? Experts have had drills to figure that out.
Weird Shake Reported by Several in Southern Missouri
Several in southern Missouri reported a short, but quick jolt Friday morning.