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 10:30:17 PM (CDT) on Thursday, May 15, 2008
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The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) ESE of La Follette, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 19 km (12 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 10:30:17 PM (CDT)
Friday, May 16, 2008 at 3:30:17 (UTC) |
| Distance from | La Follette, TN - 15 km (9 miles) ESE (113 degrees) Norris, TN - 17 km (11 miles) NNE (30 degrees) Maynardville, TN - 18 km (11 miles) WNW (300 degrees) Knoxville, TN - 41 km (26 miles) N (354 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 19.8 min. N (36.330N), 83 deg. 58.2 min. W ( 83.970W) |
| Depth | 18.6 km (11.6 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 12, Nph= 20, Dmin=20.5 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.8 km, Erzz=1.8 km, Gp=122.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | sehwb0516a |
| Additional Information | map |
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