Recent Earthquakes in Central US
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==Cooperative New Madrid Seismic Network
Version #B: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:25:44 AM (CDT) on Monday, May 5, 2008
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The magnitude 2.7 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) SSW of Sappington, MO .
The hypocentral depth is 23 km (14 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.7 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, May 5, 2008 at 6:25:44 AM (CDT)
Monday, May 5, 2008 at 11:25:44 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Sappington, MO - 6 km (4 miles) SSW (204 degrees) Crestwood, MO - 8 km (5 miles) SSW (196 degrees) Oakville, MO - 9 km (6 miles) W (281 degrees) Saint Charles, MO - 34 km (21 miles) S (169 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 29.2 min. N (38.486N), 90 deg. 24.5 min. W ( 90.408W) |
| Depth | 22.9 km (14.2 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 12, Nph= 21, Dmin=22.4 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=1.2 km, Gp=90 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0505a |
| Additional Information | map |
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