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 6:55:58 AM (CDT) on Friday, April 18, 2008
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The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) NNE (17 degrees) of Bellmont, IL .
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.6 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, April 18, 2008 at 6:55:58 AM (CDT)
Friday, April 18, 2008 at 11:55:58 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Bellmont, IL - 6 km (4 miles) NNE (17 degrees) Bone Gap, IL - 9 km (6 miles) E (95 degrees) Keensburg, IL - 10 km (6 miles) N (349 degrees) Evansville, IN - 59 km (37 miles) NNW (331 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 26.4 min. N (38.440N), 87 deg. 53.4 min. W ( 87.890W) |
| Depth | 11.2 km (7.0 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 10, Nph= 13, Dmin=9.9 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=2.1 km, Erzz=2.4 km, Gp=82.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhb0418f |
| Additional Information | map |
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