As an earthquake nerd that lives in Missouri, I keep a close eye on activity along the New Madrid Seismic Zone in the southern part of the state. Aside from the almost hilarious "shatter America" reference, the one point that is valid that everyone in Missouri should pay attention to is the preparedness question. They assert that Missouri is not ready for a major New Madrid Fault event and they're not the only ones that believe that. Many of Missouri's utility power and water lines are also not expected to withstand a major southern Missouri quake. It's fine to laugh at the outrageous "shatter America" predictions for an earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Region, but take to heart the need to be better prepared.