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 7:25:47 AM (CDT) on Sunday, April 13, 2008
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The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) S of New Madrid, MO .
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 7:25:47 AM (CDT)
Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 12:25:47 (UTC) |
| Distance from | New Madrid, MO - 12 km (7 miles) S (181 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 12 km (8 miles) NNW (335 degrees) Portageville, MO - 16 km (10 miles) ENE (68 degrees) Jackson, TN - 116 km (72 miles) NW (326 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 28.8 min. N (36.480N), 89 deg. 31.8 min. W ( 89.530W) |
| Depth | 8.1 km (5.0 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 15, Nph= 20, Dmin=6.7 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=1 km, Erzz=3.6 km, Gp=122.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0413a |
| Additional Information | map |
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