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 5:22:08 AM (CDT) on Saturday, June 28, 2008
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The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) S of New Madrid, MO .
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 5:22:08 AM (CDT)
Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 10:22:08 (UTC) |
| Distance from | New Madrid, MO - 12 km (7 miles) S (185 degrees) Tiptonville, TN - 13 km (8 miles) NNW (332 degrees) Portageville, MO - 16 km (10 miles) ENE (67 degrees) Jackson, TN - 116 km (72 miles) NW (326 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 28.8 min. N (36.480N), 89 deg. 32.4 min. W ( 89.540W) |
| Depth | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 16, Nph= 27, Dmin=6.1 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.9 km, Erzz=2 km, Gp=93.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0628a |
| Additional Information | map |
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