Recent Earthquakes in Central US
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==Cooperative New Madrid Seismic Network
Version #A: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 5:57:47 AM (CDT) on Friday, April 18, 2008
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The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) N of Bellmont, IL .
The hypocentral depth is 17 km (11 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, April 18, 2008 at 5:57:47 AM (CDT)
Friday, April 18, 2008 at 10:57:47 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Bellmont, IL - 5 km (3 miles) N (352 degrees) Bone Gap, IL - 7 km (4 miles) ESE (106 degrees) Browns, IL - 8 km (5 miles) NE (42 degrees) Evansville, IN - 60 km (37 miles) NNW (328 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 25.8 min. N (38.430N), 87 deg. 55.2 min. W ( 87.920W) |
| Depth | 17.3 km (10.8 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 7, Nph= 13, Dmin=12.3 km, Rmss=0.26 sec, Erho=1.4 km, Erzz=1.7 km, Gp=122.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhb0418d |
| Additional Information | map |
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