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Swiss Re Report Suggests New Madrid Quake Could Cause $300B in Damage

The Midwest’s New Madrid seismic zone is often eclipsed by San Andreas fault because of its less glamorous location and lower level of seismic activity, but our research indicates it’s a potentially crippling economic threat that warrants serious consideration. The …

University of Missouri Conference to Commemorate New Madrid Quakes

Scientists and historians will gather at the University of Missouri in Columbia on Saturday for a conference commemorating the 200th anniversary of the New Madrid earthquakes. The program is titled “It’s Your Fault.” The agenda includes presentations by scientists and …