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 8:49:43 PM (CST) on Saturday, April 5, 2008
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) SE of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 8:49:43 PM (CST)
Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 2:49:43 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 6 km (4 miles) SE (131 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 17 km (10 miles) S (170 degrees) Hornbeak, TN - 17 km (11 miles) SW (229 degrees) Jackson, TN - 89 km (55 miles) NW (321 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 13.8 min. N (36.230N), 89 deg. 26.4 min. W ( 89.440W) |
| Depth | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 12, Nph= 21, Dmin=3.7 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.8 km, Erzz=2 km, Gp=54 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0406c |
| Additional Information | map |
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