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 4:32:22 PM (CDT) on Monday, October 26, 2009
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The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) SW of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, October 26, 2009 at 4:32:22 PM (CDT)
Monday, October 26, 2009 at 21:32:22 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 2 km (1 miles) SW (215 degrees) Caruthersville, MO - 15 km (9 miles) ENE (66 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 15 km (9 miles) S (190 degrees) Jackson, TN - 94 km (58 miles) NW (319 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 14.9 min. N (36.248N), 89 deg. 30.0 min. W ( 89.500W) |
| Depth | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 13, Nph= 23, Dmin=1 km, Rmss=0.03 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=1.3 km, Gp=86.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw1026e |
| Additional Information | map |
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