COLUMBIA — The New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-12 were among the strongest in recorded history. Centered on a fault line south of St. Louis, the destructive quakes were felt as far away as Boston and caused sections of the Mississippi River to run backward.
Boone County anticipates earthquakes, other natural disasters
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CST;
updated 9:19 a.m. CST, Wednesday, December 16, 2009
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