Earthquake

A huge, magnitude-8.7 earthquake in April produced stronger ground shaking than any earthquake ever recorded, and surprised seismologists by triggering more than a dozen moderate earthquakes around the world. One seismologist thinks we're witnessing the gradual evolution of a new boundary between tectonic plates.

St. Louis police express concerns with cameras in patrol carsOfficers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are seeking ways to avoid driving…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 2, 2012 - Two hundred years ago, a massive fault that runs through Missouri rumbled to life and…

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that, in addition to the 4.0 magnitude earthquake centered near East Prairie, Mo. early this morning, a second,…

The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut is an annual event intended to raise awareness about what to do in the event of a major earthquake.Steve Besemer of the…

Friday, Dec. 16, marks the 200th anniversary of the first of the New Madrid earthquakes, a series of large tremors centered in northeastern Arkansas and…

Mo. schools and residents to prepare for next big earthquakeIt was nearly 200 years ago that the first in a series of massive earthquakes shook Missouri…

The massive New Madrid earthquakes of 1811 and 1812 were strong enough to make the Mississippi River run backward. Now, 200 years later, seismologists and geologists are studying the region to assess the likelihood of another huge quake.

Small Earthquake Felt in St. LouisA light earthquake shook parts of Missouri and souther Illinois early this morning. The United States Geological Service…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is holding drills across six states this week to see how prepared they are for a major earthquake along the New…