Central United States Earthquake Consortium

Experts agree, a large earthquake will rock the Midwest. They just don't know when. The New Madrid seismic zone is a ticking time bomb.

New Madrid: Midwest prepares for catastrophic earthquake

The New Madrid earthquake zone threatens at least 8 states in the Central and Eastern U.S. Damage would be catastrophic.

New Madrid: Buildings across 8 states would crumble in earthquake

According to experts, the New Madrid earthquake zone, which runs under Missouri, Arkansas and Tennessee, is a ticking time bomb.

New Madrid: Midwest earthquake would damage at least 8 states

It’s a deadly threat you may have never heard of. The New Madrid earthquake zone is a series of active faults in the Midwest.

New Madrid: Looming earthquake in Midwest will be ‘catastrophic’