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 6:50:31 PM (CDT) on Monday, August 17, 2009
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The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) WSW of Ooltewah, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, August 17, 2009 at 6:50:31 PM (CDT)
Monday, August 17, 2009 at 23:50:31 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ooltewah, TN - 2 km (1 miles) WSW (241 degrees) Collegedale, TN - 3 km (2 miles) WNW (296 degrees) Harrison, TN - 7 km (5 miles) SE (136 degrees) Chattanooga, TN - 21 km (13 miles) E (84 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 3.9 min. N (35.066N), 85 deg. 4.9 min. W ( 85.082W) |
| Depth | 11.3 km (7.0 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 12, Nph= 20, Dmin=26 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=3.9 km, Gp=111.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | sehnw0817b |
| Additional Information | map |
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