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 8:17:33 AM (CDT) on Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) S of New Madrid, MO .
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 8:17:33 AM (CDT)
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 13:17:33 (UTC) |
| Distance from | New Madrid, MO - 12 km (7 miles) S (186 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 13 km (8 miles) NNW (332 degrees) Portageville, MO - 15 km (10 miles) ENE (66 degrees) Jackson, TN - 117 km (72 miles) NW (326 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 28.9 min. N (36.482N), 89 deg. 32.5 min. W ( 89.542W) |
| Depth | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 22, Nph= 35, Dmin=6 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=1.1 km, Gp=57.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw1006c |
| Additional Information | map |
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