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 0:12:34 AM (CDT) on Thursday, April 24, 2008
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The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) S of New Madrid, MO .
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 0:12:34 AM (CDT)
Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 5:12:34 (UTC) |
| Distance from | New Madrid, MO - 11 km (7 miles) S (191 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 14 km (9 miles) NNW (331 degrees) Portageville, MO - 15 km (9 miles) ENE (62 degrees) Jackson, TN - 118 km (73 miles) NW (326 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 29.4 min. N (36.490N), 89 deg. 33.0 min. W ( 89.550W) |
| Depth | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 16, Nph= 23, Dmin=8.3 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.8 km, Erzz=2.2 km, Gp=90 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0424b |
| Additional Information | map |
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