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 2:40:15 AM (CDT) on Friday, July 3, 2009
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The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) SW of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.1 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, July 3, 2009 at 2:40:15 AM (CDT)
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 7:40:15 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 3 km (2 miles) SW (227 degrees) Caruthersville, MO - 14 km (9 miles) ENE (66 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 15 km (9 miles) SSW (194 degrees) Jackson, TN - 94 km (59 miles) NW (318 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 14.7 min. N (36.245N), 89 deg. 30.7 min. W ( 89.511W) |
| Depth | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 7, Nph= 10, Dmin=1 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=1.4 km, Erzz=1 km, Gp=129.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw0703b |
| Additional Information | map |
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