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 7:17:18 PM (CDT) on Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) ESE of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 7:17:18 PM (CDT)
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 0:17:18 (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 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 13, Nph= 21, Dmin=2.1 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=1.6 km, Gp=54 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0409a |
| Additional Information | map |
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