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 12:53:21 PM (CDT) on Sunday, October 18, 2009
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) W of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 12:53:21 PM (CDT)
Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 17:53:21 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 5 km (3 miles) W (279 degrees) Caruthersville, MO - 13 km (8 miles) NE (48 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 14 km (9 miles) SSW (210 degrees) Jackson, TN - 98 km (61 miles) NW (318 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 16.2 min. N (36.271N), 89 deg. 32.8 min. W ( 89.547W) |
| Depth | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 15, Nph= 26, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.03 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=61.2 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw1017b |
| Additional Information | map |
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