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 7:46:44 AM (CDT) on Friday, July 11, 2008
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The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) W of New Madrid, MO .
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, July 11, 2008 at 7:46:44 AM (CDT)
Friday, July 11, 2008 at 12:46:44 (UTC) |
| Distance from | New Madrid, MO - 6 km (4 miles) W (264 degrees) Portageville, MO - 19 km (12 miles) NNE (27 degrees) Parma, MO - 20 km (12 miles) E (101 degrees) Jonesboro, AR - 129 km (80 miles) NE (50 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 34.8 min. N (36.580N), 89 deg. 36.0 min. W ( 89.600W) |
| Depth | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 16, Nph= 26, Dmin=4.2 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=1.5 km, Gp=46.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | nmhwb0711a |
| Additional Information | map |
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