Recent Earthquakes in Central US
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==Southeast U.S. Seismic Networks
Version #B: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 3:08:17 AM (CDT) on Saturday, May 16, 2009
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The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) NNE (22 degrees) of Cave Spring, VA .
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.0 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 3:08:17 AM (CDT)
Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 8:08:17 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Cave Spring, VA - 3 km (2 miles) NNE (22 degrees) Roanoke, VA - 6 km (4 miles) WSW (246 degrees) Salem, VA - 7 km (4 miles) SE (137 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 14.9 min. N (37.248N), 80 deg. 0.1 min. W ( 80.002W) |
| Depth | 12.9 km (8.0 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 25, Nph= 31, Dmin=37 km, Rmss=0.36 sec, Erho=1.7 km, Erzz=2.1 km, Gp=86.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | sehnw0516a |
| Additional Information | map |
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