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 0:35:17 AM (CDT) on Monday, September 28, 2009
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The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) WNW of Niota, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 24 km (15 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, September 28, 2009 at 0:35:17 AM (CDT)
Monday, September 28, 2009 at 5:35:17 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Niota, TN - 9 km (5 miles) WNW (303 degrees) Athens, TN - 13 km (8 miles) NNW (347 degrees) Decatur, TN - 16 km (10 miles) ENE (73 degrees) Knoxville, TN - 78 km (48 miles) SW (235 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 33.3 min. N (35.554N), 84 deg. 37.5 min. W ( 84.625W) |
| Depth | 24.2 km (15.0 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 6, Nph= 10, Dmin=15 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=1.2 km, Erzz=3.7 km, Gp=118.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | sehnw0928b |
| Additional Information | map |
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