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 12:05:49 PM (CDT) on Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) ENE (65 degrees) of Niota, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 12:05:49 PM (CDT)
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 17:05:49 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Niota, TN - 5 km (3 miles) ENE (65 degrees) Sweetwater, TN - 9 km (5 miles) SSW (204 degrees) Madisonville, TN - 12 km (8 miles) W (276 degrees) Knoxville, TN - 71 km (44 miles) SW (228 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 31.8 min. N (35.530N), 84 deg. 30.0 min. W ( 84.500W) |
| Depth | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 7, Nph= 11, Dmin=8.7 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=1.4 km, Erzz=2 km, Gp=108 degrees |
| Event ID# | sehwb0423d |
| Additional Information | map |
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