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 8:40:10 PM (CST) on Saturday, April 5, 2008
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The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) ESE of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 8:40:10 PM (CST)
Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 2:40:10 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 6 km (4 miles) ESE (116 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 16 km (10 miles) SSE (166 degrees) Hornbeak, TN - 16 km (10 miles) SW (230 degrees) Jackson, TN - 89 km (55 miles) NW (322 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 14.4 min. N (36.240N), 89 deg. 25.8 min. W ( 89.430W) |
| Depth | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 4, Nph= 6, Dmin=3.2 km, Rmss=0.01 sec, Erho=5.3 km, Erzz=5.3 km, Gp=198 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0406i |
| Additional Information | map |
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