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== 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 micro earthquake occurred at 10:35:37 PM (CDT) on Saturday, September 26, 2009 .
The magnitude 2.5 event occurred 26 km (16 miles) S of Salyersville, KY .
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 2.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 10:35:37 PM (CDT)
Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 3:35:37 (UTC)
Distance from Salyersville, KY - 26 km (16 miles) S (183 degrees)
Jackson, KY - 27 km (17 miles) E (98 degrees)
Wheelwright, KY - 38 km (24 miles) WNW (303 degrees)
Huntington, WV - 114 km (71 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 31.2 min. N (37.521N), 83 deg. 4.9 min. W ( 83.082W)
Depth 7.3 km (4.5 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 19, Nph= 23, Dmin=85 km, Rmss=0.28 sec, Erho=1.4 km, Erzz=2.8 km, Gp=93.6 degrees
Event ID# sehnw0927a
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