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== 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 4:33:52 PM (CDT) on Monday, October 26, 2009 .
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) SW of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, October 26, 2009 at 4:33:52 PM (CDT)
Monday, October 26, 2009 at 21:33:52 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgely, TN - 2 km (1 miles) SW (218 degrees)
Caruthersville, MO - 15 km (9 miles) ENE (66 degrees)
Tiptonville, TN - 15 km (9 miles) S (191 degrees)
Jackson, TN - 94 km (58 miles) NW (319 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 14.9 min. N (36.248N), 89 deg. 30.2 min. W ( 89.503W)
Depth 7.4 km (4.6 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 7, Nph= 11, Dmin=1 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=1 km, Erzz=0.7 km, Gp=115.2 degrees
Event ID# nmhnw1026f
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