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 5:46:24 AM (CDT) on Friday, April 18, 2008
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The magnitude 2.2 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) NNE (24 degrees) of Bellmont, IL .
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.2 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, April 18, 2008 at 5:46:24 AM (CDT)
Friday, April 18, 2008 at 10:46:24 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Bellmont, IL - 7 km (4 miles) NNE (24 degrees) Bone Gap, IL - 10 km (6 miles) E (94 degrees) Keensburg, IL - 10 km (6 miles) N (354 degrees) Evansville, IN - 59 km (37 miles) NNW (331 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 26.4 min. N (38.440N), 87 deg. 52.8 min. W ( 87.880W) |
| Depth | 17.8 km (11.1 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 8, Nph= 15, Dmin=8.4 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=1 km, Erzz=1.2 km, Gp=86.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0418c |
| Additional Information | map |
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