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 11:19:48 PM (CDT) on Monday, October 19, 2009
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The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) SSW of New Madrid, MO .
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, October 19, 2009 at 11:19:48 PM (CDT)
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 4:19:48 (UTC) |
| Distance from | New Madrid, MO - 9 km (6 miles) SSW (202 degrees) Portageville, MO - 15 km (9 miles) NE (52 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 17 km (10 miles) NNW (330 degrees) Jackson, TN - 120 km (75 miles) NW (326 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 30.5 min. N (36.509N), 89 deg. 34.0 min. W ( 89.567W) |
| Depth | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 29, Nph= 49, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.9 km, Gp=50.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw1020a |
| Additional Information | map |
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