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 6:41:33 AM (CDT) on Friday, October 16, 2009
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The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) NNW of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.0 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 6:41:33 AM (CDT)
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 11:41:33 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 8 km (5 miles) NNW (334 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 8 km (5 miles) SW (219 degrees) Samburg, TN - 16 km (10 miles) WSW (248 degrees) Jackson, TN - 102 km (63 miles) NW (321 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 19.5 min. N (36.326N), 89 deg. 31.5 min. W ( 89.525W) |
| Depth | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 7, Nph= 11, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=1.9 km, Erzz=2.7 km, Gp=97.2 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw1016d |
| Additional Information | map |
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