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 9:42:37 PM (CST) on Saturday, April 5, 2008
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The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) ESE of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 9:42:37 PM (CST)
Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 3:42:37 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 5 km (3 miles) ESE (106 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 15 km (9 miles) SSE (165 degrees) Hornbeak, TN - 15 km (9 miles) SW (233 degrees) Jackson, TN - 90 km (56 miles) NW (322 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 15.0 min. N (36.250N), 89 deg. 25.8 min. W ( 89.430W) |
| Depth | 6.5 km (4.0 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 4, Nph= 7, Dmin=1.5 km, Rmss=0.03 sec, Erho=3.6 km, Erzz=5.5 km, Gp=136.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0406j |
| Additional Information | map |
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