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 8:36:27 PM (CDT) on Monday, April 7, 2008
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The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) ESE of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, April 7, 2008 at 8:36:27 PM (CDT)
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 1:36:27 (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 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 5, Nph= 7, Dmin=2.8 km, Rmss=0.01 sec, Erho=2 km, Erzz=4.7 km, Gp=108 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0408c |
| Additional Information | map |
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