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 3:59:33 AM (CST) on Monday, November 16, 2009
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The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) ENE (73 degrees) of Fort Payne, AL .
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, November 16, 2009 at 3:59:33 AM (CST)
Monday, November 16, 2009 at 9:59:33 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Fort Payne, AL - 10 km (6 miles) ENE (73 degrees) Valley Head, AL - 11 km (7 miles) S (182 degrees) Hammondville, AL - 12 km (8 miles) S (176 degrees) Chattanooga, TN - 70 km (43 miles) SSW (204 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 34 deg. 28.2 min. N (34.470N), 85 deg. 37.1 min. W ( 85.618W) |
| Depth | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 3, Nph= 6, Dmin=8 km, Rmss=0.03 sec, Erho=3.1 km, Erzz=3.3 km, Gp=316.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | sehnw1116a |
| Additional Information | map |
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