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 6:44:29 AM (CDT) on Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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The magnitude 2.7 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) NW of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 6:44:29 AM (CDT)
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 11:44:29 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 5 km (3 miles) NW (325 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 10 km (6 miles) SSW (206 degrees) Caruthersville, MO - 17 km (11 miles) NE (46 degrees) Jackson, TN - 99 km (62 miles) NW (320 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 18.0 min. N (36.300N), 89 deg. 31.2 min. W ( 89.520W) |
| Depth | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 23, Nph= 29, Dmin=5.1 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.7 km, Gp=39.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | nm937 |
| Additional Information | map |
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