Recent Earthquakes in Central US
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==Southeast U.S. Seismic Networks
Version #C: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:30:20 PM (CDT) on Monday, June 23, 2008
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The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) ESE of Cohutta, GA .
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, June 23, 2008 at 6:30:20 PM (CDT)
Monday, June 23, 2008 at 23:30:20 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Cohutta, GA - 11 km (7 miles) ESE (107 degrees) Varnell, GA - 13 km (8 miles) ENE (75 degrees) Eton, GA - 14 km (8 miles) NNW (329 degrees) Chattanooga, TN - 45 km (28 miles) ESE (107 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 34 deg. 55.8 min. N (34.930N), 84 deg. 50.4 min. W ( 84.840W) |
| Depth | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 20, Nph= 23, Dmin=17.1 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=1 km, Gp=64.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | sehwb0623b |
| Additional Information | map |
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