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 1:57:23 PM (CDT) on Monday, June 16, 2008
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The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) SW of New Madrid, MO .
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, June 16, 2008 at 1:57:23 PM (CDT)
Monday, June 16, 2008 at 18:57:23 (UTC) |
| Distance from | New Madrid, MO - 8 km (5 miles) SW (222 degrees) Portageville, MO - 15 km (9 miles) NE (40 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 20 km (12 miles) NNW (328 degrees) Jackson, TN - 123 km (77 miles) NW (326 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 31.8 min. N (36.530N), 89 deg. 35.4 min. W ( 89.590W) |
| Depth | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 15, Nph= 24, Dmin=4.3 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=1.5 km, Gp=93.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0616a |
| Additional Information | map |
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