Study: New Madrid fault zone alive and active

Thursday, January 23, 2014 ~ Updated 2:17 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The New Madrid fault zone in the nation's midsection is active and could spawn future large earthquakes, scientists reported Thursday.

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