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 micro earthquake occurred at 1:32:04 AM (CDT) on Tuesday, August 25, 2009
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The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) ESE of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 1:32:04 AM (CDT)
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 6:32:04 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 5 km (3 miles) ESE (105 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 15 km (9 miles) SSE (166 degrees) Hornbeak, TN - 15 km (9 miles) SW (234 degrees) Jackson, TN - 90 km (56 miles) NW (322 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 15.1 min. N (36.251N), 89 deg. 26.0 min. W ( 89.434W) |
| Depth | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 26, Nph= 32, Dmin=3 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.7 km, Gp=50.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | nm975 |
| Additional Information | map |
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