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 2:16:33 AM (CDT) on Saturday, July 4, 2009
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The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) S of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 2:16:33 AM (CDT)
Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 7:16:33 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 5 km (3 miles) S (171 degrees) Caruthersville, MO - 16 km (10 miles) E (80 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 18 km (11 miles) S (182 degrees) Jackson, TN - 90 km (56 miles) NW (318 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 13.0 min. N (36.217N), 89 deg. 28.7 min. W ( 89.479W) |
| Depth | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 22, Nph= 38, Dmin=5 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.9 km, Gp=39.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw0704b |
| Additional Information | map |
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