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 3:59:18 AM (CDT) on Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) ESE of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 3:59:18 AM (CDT)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 8:59:18 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 5 km (3 miles) ESE (115 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 15 km (10 miles) SSE (167 degrees) Hornbeak, TN - 16 km (10 miles) SW (232 degrees) Jackson, TN - 90 km (56 miles) NW (322 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 14.6 min. N (36.243N), 89 deg. 26.1 min. W ( 89.435W) |
| Depth | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 20, Nph= 32, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.8 km, Gp=54 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw0923b |
| Additional Information | map |
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