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 8:31:54 PM (CST) on Saturday, April 5, 2008
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The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) ESE of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 8:31:54 PM (CST)
Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 2:31:54 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 5 km (3 miles) ESE (121 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 16 km (10 miles) S (169 degrees) Hornbeak, TN - 16 km (10 miles) SW (232 degrees) Jackson, TN - 90 km (56 miles) NW (321 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 14.4 min. N (36.240N), 89 deg. 26.4 min. W ( 89.440W) |
| Depth | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 6, Nph= 11, Dmin=3.5 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=1.3 km, Erzz=2.8 km, Gp=90 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0406m |
| Additional Information | map |
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