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 10:34:43 PM (CDT) on Sunday, July 12, 2009
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) ENE (73 degrees) of Portageville, MO .
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 10:34:43 PM (CDT)
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 3:34:43 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Portageville, MO - 12 km (8 miles) ENE (73 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 12 km (8 miles) NW (316 degrees) New Madrid, MO - 15 km (9 miles) SSW (194 degrees) Jackson, TN - 116 km (72 miles) NW (324 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 27.5 min. N (36.458N), 89 deg. 34.0 min. W ( 89.567W) |
| Depth | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 20, Nph= 34, Dmin=6 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.8 km, Erzz=1.7 km, Gp=93.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw0713a |
| Additional Information | map |
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