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A very small earthquake occurred on Fri Feb 16, 2024 at about 06:16:30 CST (Feb 16, 2024 12:16:30 UTC) 3.49 km north of New Madrid, MO. The magnitude was 1.7.

    Origin Time: 2024/02/16 12:16:30.3400
      Magnitude: 1.7
     Hypocenter: 36.61333 deg latitude -89.57117 deg longitude 
          Depth: 7.470 km
   Number Picks: 45
     Number Sta: 016
Closest Station: 3.00 km
            RMS: 0.05 sec
            Gap: 47.00 deg
            seh: 0.19 km
            sez: 0.50 km
        magtype: d
        Quality: 1.00
           evid: 60570311

For more information about this earthquake, see the entry in the ANSS Comprehensive Catalog.

This is a preliminary location and magnitude determined by CERI using data provided by the Advanced National Seismic System and cooperating partners. The magnitude and location may change slightly as more data become available.