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New Madrid Fault / Earthquakes
4:37 am
Sat August 27, 2011

At New Madrid fault, shaky guesses on next quake

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Credit M.L. Fuller (Image 336) / USGS
The New Madrid earthquakes broke up rock like this section of rock face, which was later filled with sand. This photo, from Mississippi County, Mo., was taken in 1904.
Credit M.L. Fuller (Image 362) / USGS
The earthquakes caused the Mississippi River to overflow its banks. The high water brought sand, which covered up several feet at the base of trees. The trees survived and grew roots into the new sand, which had been washed away by the time this picture was taken in 1904.
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By Veronique LaCapra

The magnitude-5.8 earthquake that rattled the eastern U.S. on Tuesday took everyone — even geologists — by surprise. But even when there are reasons to think an earthquake could be around the corner, scientists still can't make good predictions.

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Emergency Preparedness - Earthquakes
5:28 pm
Thu May 19, 2011

Missouri participates in national earthquake drill

Credit (U.S. Geological Survey)
USGS 2008 earthquake hazard map showing a high risk zone along the new Madrid fault (PGA, 2% in 50 years).
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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 Madrid fault.

FEMA is teaming up with the military, as well as local hospitals, shelters and morgues for the simulation.

Beth Freeman is the FEMA regional administrator for Missouri and several neighboring states.

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Great ShakeOut
4:39 pm
Thu April 28, 2011

SLPS students use Great ShakeOut to practice earthquake preparedness

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Education secretary Arne Duncan, Gov. Jay Nixon, Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano and Congressman Russ Carnahan watch students at Carnahan High School participate in the "Great ShakeOut" earthquake drill.
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Students at Carnahan High School of the Future in south St. Louis were front and center today in a national earthquake preparedness drill.

Governor Jay Nixon, Congressman Russ Carnahan, and two members of President Obama's cabinet - education secretary Arne Duncan and Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano - watched as the 19 students in Lucy Duffey's class dropped to the ground, covered their heads, and held onto tables in the library.

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