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 2:40:22 AM (CDT) on Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) S of New Madrid, MO .
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 2:40:22 AM (CDT)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 7:40:22 (UTC) |
| Distance from | New Madrid, MO - 12 km (7 miles) S (189 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 13 km (8 miles) NNW (330 degrees) Portageville, MO - 15 km (9 miles) ENE (65 degrees) Jackson, TN - 117 km (73 miles) NW (326 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 29.0 min. N (36.483N), 89 deg. 32.8 min. W ( 89.547W) |
| Depth | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 23, Nph= 41, Dmin=6 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=1.1 km, Gp=97.2 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw0916a |
| Additional Information | map |
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