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 7:51:08 PM (CDT) on Friday, May 23, 2008
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The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) S of Ridgely, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, May 23, 2008 at 7:51:08 PM (CDT)
Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 0:51:08 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ridgely, TN - 4 km (2 miles) S (169 degrees) Caruthersville, MO - 16 km (10 miles) ENE (75 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 16 km (10 miles) S (183 degrees) Jackson, TN - 91 km (57 miles) NW (319 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 13.8 min. N (36.230N), 89 deg. 28.8 min. W ( 89.480W) |
| Depth | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 7, Nph= 9, Dmin=4.5 km, Rmss=0.03 sec, Erho=1.3 km, Erzz=1.4 km, Gp=133.2 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0525b |
| Additional Information | map |
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