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 6:24:21 PM (CDT) on Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) SW of Caruthersville, MO .
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 6:24:21 PM (CDT)
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 23:24:21 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Caruthersville, MO - 13 km (8 miles) SW (223 degrees) Hayti, MO - 14 km (8 miles) S (180 degrees) Pascola, MO - 19 km (12 miles) SSE (158 degrees) Jonesboro, AR - 91 km (56 miles) ENE (71 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 6.6 min. N (36.110N), 89 deg. 45.0 min. W ( 89.750W) |
| Depth | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 24, Nph= 34, Dmin=8.2 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.9 km, Gp=57.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhb0422b |
| Additional Information | map |
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