Recent Earthquakes in Central US
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==Southeast U.S. Seismic Networks
Version #A: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 10:35:42 AM (CDT) on Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) S of Athens, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 23 km (14 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 10:35:42 AM (CDT)
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 15:35:42 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Athens, TN - 9 km (5 miles) S (187 degrees) Etowah, TN - 9 km (5 miles) WNW (302 degrees) Calhoun, TN - 15 km (9 miles) ENE (60 degrees) Chattanooga, TN - 73 km (45 miles) ENE (61 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 21.9 min. N (35.364N), 84 deg. 36.3 min. W ( 84.605W) |
| Depth | 22.8 km (14.2 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 8, Nph= 13, Dmin=12 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.8 km, Erzz=1.6 km, Gp=82.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | sehnw0812a |
| Additional Information | map |
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