Recent Earthquakes in Central US
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==Cooperative New Madrid Seismic Network
Version #B: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 5:28:22 PM (CST) on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
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The magnitude 3.6 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) NNE (13 degrees) of Bellmont, IL .
The hypocentral depth is 17 km (11 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.6 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 5:28:22 PM (CST)
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 23:28:22 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Bellmont, IL - 8 km (5 miles) NNE (13 degrees) Bone Gap, IL - 9 km (6 miles) E (86 degrees) Keensburg, IL - 12 km (7 miles) N (350 degrees) Evansville, IN - 61 km (38 miles) NNW (331 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 27.1 min. N (38.452N), 87 deg. 53.4 min. W ( 87.891W) |
| Depth | 17 km (10.6 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 27, Nph= 39, Dmin=10 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=54 degrees |
| Event ID# | nm112012b |
| Additional Information | map |
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