Earthquake insurance in Missouri is betting on the Big “IF”
The question of whether or not you should be getting Earthquake insurance if you live in Missouri (especially Southeastern Missouri) all comes down to how big of a gambler you are really.
New Madrid Fault
Earthquake Felt by Nearly a Thousand Just Shook St. Louis
This was not a large magnitude quake, but there was a shaker that just hit the southwestern part of St. Louis and already nearly a thousand have reported that they felt it.
A Minor Earthquake Was Just Felt in a Weird Part of Illinois
Since we live near the New Madrid Fault, it's normal to have earthquakes in our region. However, there was an earthquake that was felt by many that just happened in a weird part of Illinois.
There Have Been Over 40 New Madrid Quakes in March, But It’s OK
Consider this a gentle reminder that we live in a very seismically-active part of America. So far in March, there have been over 40 measurable earthquakes on the New Madrid Fault and that's OK.
Experts Warn of a Major Midwest Earthquake, But It’s Nothing New
There are new warnings about the possibility of a major earthquake on the New Madrid Fault, but when you look at the details you'll realize it's really nothing new that we don't already know.
No Worries – There Have Been 20 New Madrid Quakes in 2022 So Far
I'm sharing New Madrid earthquake information because it's not news. Believe it or not, I do have a point to make. So far in 2022, there have been 20 earthquakes in the New Madrid fault region and that's completely normal.
The 10 Strongest Missouri Earthquakes in the Past 50 Years
It's easy to forget that we live in a seismically active area. Sure, the New Madrid Fault tends to ruin our day every few hundred years, but generally there aren't a lot of large quakes in Missouri. However, I was surprised how many large earthquakes that have hit this area in the last 50 years.
31 Years Ago, The New Madrid Earthquake Prediction that Failed
Do you remember how crazy it became in early December of 1990 when a man predicted a massive earthquake on the New Madrid Fault? It truly became a media spectacle with only one problem. The earthquake never happened.
Earthquake Felt by Thousands Hit New Madrid Fault Wednesday
There's been a moderate earthquake on the New Madrid Fault Wednesday night and it has been reported by thousands to the USGS.
5 Insane Things that Happened During the 1811 New Madrid Quake
It's rather common knowledge in our part of America that the largest known earthquake in Missouri history happened in 1811. But, there are 5 things that really happened during the New Madrid earthquake that year that border on the insane.