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 7:34:20 PM (CDT) on Friday, May 2, 2008
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The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) NNE (31 degrees) of Bellmont, IL .
The hypocentral depth is 16 km (10 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:34:20 PM (CDT)
Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 0:34:20 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Bellmont, IL - 9 km (5 miles) NNE (31 degrees) Mount Carmel, IL - 10 km (6 miles) WNW (297 degrees) Keensburg, IL - 11 km (7 miles) N (4 degrees) Evansville, IN - 59 km (37 miles) NNW (333 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 27.0 min. N (38.450N), 87 deg. 51.6 min. W ( 87.860W) |
| Depth | 16.2 km (10.1 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 6, Nph= 9, Dmin=6.7 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=2.2 km, Erzz=2.5 km, Gp=111.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0503a |
| Additional Information | map |
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