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 5:53:23 PM (CDT) on Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) SW of New Madrid, MO .
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 5:53:23 PM (CDT)
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 22:53:23 (UTC) |
| Distance from | New Madrid, MO - 8 km (5 miles) SW (221 degrees) Portageville, MO - 16 km (10 miles) NE (40 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 20 km (12 miles) NNW (329 degrees) Jackson, TN - 123 km (77 miles) NW (326 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 31.9 min. N (36.532N), 89 deg. 35.2 min. W ( 89.586W) |
| Depth | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 16, Nph= 24, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.9 km, Erzz=2.1 km, Gp=79.2 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw1028c |
| Additional Information | map |
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