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 5:05:40 AM (CDT) on Monday, August 24, 2009
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The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) SSW of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, August 24, 2009 at 5:05:40 AM (CDT)
Monday, August 24, 2009 at 10:05:40 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 3 km (2 miles) SSW (205 degrees) Caruthersville, MO - 15 km (9 miles) ENE (70 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 16 km (10 miles) S (190 degrees) Jackson, TN - 93 km (58 miles) NW (318 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 14.3 min. N (36.238N), 89 deg. 30.2 min. W ( 89.503W) |
| Depth | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 9, Nph= 18, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.8 km, Erzz=1.6 km, Gp=108 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw0824a |
| Additional Information | map |
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