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 0:33:13 AM (CDT) on Friday, July 3, 2009
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The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) ENE (76 degrees) of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, July 3, 2009 at 0:33:13 AM (CDT)
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 5:33:13 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 4 km (3 miles) ENE (76 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 12 km (7 miles) SSE (167 degrees) Samburg, TN - 14 km (9 miles) SSW (213 degrees) Jackson, TN - 93 km (57 miles) NW (322 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 16.3 min. N (36.272N), 89 deg. 26.5 min. W ( 89.442W) |
| Depth | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 6, Nph= 9, Dmin=3 km, Rmss=0.03 sec, Erho=1.4 km, Erzz=2.9 km, Gp=118.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw0703a |
| Additional Information | map |
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