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 10:45:52 PM (CDT) on Thursday, May 8, 2008
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The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) W of Louisville, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 10:45:52 PM (CDT)
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 3:45:52 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Louisville, TN - 3 km (2 miles) W (268 degrees) Friendsville, TN - 8 km (5 miles) NE (37 degrees) Farragut, TN - 10 km (6 miles) SE (137 degrees) Knoxville, TN - 21 km (13 miles) SW (223 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 49.2 min. N (35.820N), 84 deg. 4.8 min. W ( 84.080W) |
| Depth | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 11, Nph= 21, Dmin=19.5 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=1.3 km, Erzz=3 km, Gp=86.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | sehwb0509a |
| Additional Information | map |
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