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 7:49:11 AM (CST) on Thursday, November 19, 2009
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The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) NW of Tiptonville, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 7:49:11 AM (CST)
Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 13:49:11 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Tiptonville, TN - 9 km (6 miles) NW (310 degrees) Portageville, MO - 13 km (8 miles) E (88 degrees) New Madrid, MO - 17 km (11 miles) S (186 degrees) Jackson, TN - 112 km (70 miles) NW (324 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 25.8 min. N (36.430N), 89 deg. 32.9 min. W ( 89.549W) |
| Depth | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 22, Nph= 37, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=1.1 km, Gp=93.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhnw1119b |
| Additional Information | map |
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