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 7:16:32 PM (CDT) on Friday, May 23, 2008
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The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) S of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, May 23, 2008 at 7:16:32 PM (CDT)
Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 0:16:32 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 5 km (3 miles) S (172 degrees) Caruthersville, MO - 16 km (10 miles) E (79 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 18 km (11 miles) S (182 degrees) Jackson, TN - 90 km (56 miles) NW (319 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 13.2 min. N (36.220N), 89 deg. 28.8 min. W ( 89.480W) |
| Depth | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 12, Nph= 17, Dmin=4.6 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.7 km, Erzz=1.4 km, Gp=72 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0524a |
| Additional Information | map |
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