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 10:21:29 PM (CDT) on Saturday, June 14, 2008
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The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) SSW of New Madrid, MO .
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 10:21:29 PM (CDT)
Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 3:21:29 (UTC) |
| Distance from | New Madrid, MO - 11 km (7 miles) SSW (195 degrees) Portageville, MO - 14 km (9 miles) ENE (60 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 15 km (9 miles) NNW (328 degrees) Jackson, TN - 118 km (73 miles) NW (326 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 29.4 min. N (36.490N), 89 deg. 33.6 min. W ( 89.560W) |
| Depth | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 15, Nph= 23, Dmin=5.1 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.8 km, Erzz=1.5 km, Gp=57.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0615a |
| Additional Information | map |
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