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 3:20:12 AM (CDT) on Monday, August 31, 2009
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The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) SSW of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, August 31, 2009 at 3:20:12 AM (CDT)
Monday, August 31, 2009 at 8:20:12 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 3 km (2 miles) SSW (212 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 15 km (10 miles) S (191 degrees) Caruthersville, MO - 15 km (9 miles) ENE (68 degrees) Jackson, TN - 94 km (58 miles) NW (319 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 14.6 min. N (36.243N), 89 deg. 30.2 min. W ( 89.504W) |
| Depth | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 7, Nph= 11, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.03 sec, Erho=1.1 km, Erzz=2.3 km, Gp=111.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw0831a |
| Additional Information | map |
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