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 2:01:38 AM (CDT) on Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) NW of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 2:01:38 AM (CDT)
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 7:01:38 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 5 km (3 miles) NW (316 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 11 km (7 miles) SSW (207 degrees) Caruthersville, MO - 16 km (10 miles) NE (46 degrees) Jackson, TN - 99 km (62 miles) NW (320 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 17.6 min. N (36.294N), 89 deg. 31.5 min. W ( 89.525W) |
| Depth | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 13, Nph= 20, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.9 km, Erzz=1.5 km, Gp=90 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw1006d |
| Additional Information | map |
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