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 8:09:27 AM (CDT) on Saturday, April 26, 2008
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The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) S of New Madrid, MO .
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 8:09:27 AM (CDT)
Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 13:09:27 (UTC) |
| Distance from | New Madrid, MO - 10 km (6 miles) S (181 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 15 km (9 miles) NNW (339 degrees) Portageville, MO - 17 km (11 miles) ENE (61 degrees) Jackson, TN - 118 km (73 miles) NNW (327 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 30.0 min. N (36.500N), 89 deg. 31.8 min. W ( 89.530W) |
| Depth | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 20, Nph= 35, Dmin=4.2 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=1.4 km, Gp=61.2 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0426a |
| Additional Information | map |
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