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 1:54:37 AM (CDT) on Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) SW of New Madrid, MO .
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 1:54:37 AM (CDT)
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 6:54:37 (UTC) |
| Distance from | New Madrid, MO - 9 km (5 miles) SW (223 degrees) Portageville, MO - 15 km (9 miles) NE (39 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 20 km (12 miles) NNW (327 degrees) Jackson, TN - 124 km (77 miles) NW (326 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 31.8 min. N (36.529N), 89 deg. 35.7 min. W ( 89.595W) |
| Depth | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 13, Nph= 22, Dmin=5 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.7 km, Erzz=2.2 km, Gp=100.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw0708a |
| Additional Information | map |
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