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 6:25:26 AM (CDT) on Friday, April 18, 2008
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The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) NNE (20 degrees) of Bellmont, IL .
The hypocentral depth is 15 km (10 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, April 18, 2008 at 6:25:26 AM (CDT)
Friday, April 18, 2008 at 11:25:26 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Bellmont, IL - 8 km (5 miles) NNE (20 degrees) Bone Gap, IL - 10 km (6 miles) E (88 degrees) Keensburg, IL - 11 km (7 miles) N (355 degrees) Evansville, IN - 60 km (37 miles) NNW (332 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 27.0 min. N (38.450N), 87 deg. 52.8 min. W ( 87.880W) |
| Depth | 15.4 km (9.6 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 7, Nph= 11, Dmin=8.6 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=1.2 km, Erzz=1.8 km, Gp=115.2 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhb0418e |
| Additional Information | map |
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