Recent Earthquakes in Central US
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==Cooperative New Madrid Seismic Network
Version #C: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 3:40:03 AM (CDT) on Friday, May 9, 2008
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The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) ENE (59 degrees) of Dell, AR .
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, May 9, 2008 at 3:40:03 AM (CDT)
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 8:40:03 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Dell, AR - 5 km (3 miles) ENE (59 degrees) Burdette, AR - 8 km (5 miles) NNW (327 degrees) Blytheville, AR - 8 km (5 miles) SW (231 degrees) Jonesboro, AR - 64 km (40 miles) E (86 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 52.8 min. N (35.880N), 89 deg. 59.4 min. W ( 89.990W) |
| Depth | 11.2 km (7.0 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 26, Nph= 35, Dmin=7.5 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.8 km, Gp=79.2 degrees |
| Event ID# | nm936 |
| Additional Information | map |
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