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 10:33:20 AM (CDT) on Saturday, June 28, 2008
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The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) E (92 degrees) of Athens, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.0 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 10:33:20 AM (CDT)
Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 15:33:20 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Athens, TN - 6 km (4 miles) E (92 degrees) Niota, TN - 8 km (5 miles) S (170 degrees) Etowah, TN - 13 km (8 miles) N (358 degrees) Knoxville, TN - 80 km (50 miles) SW (224 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 26.4 min. N (35.440N), 84 deg. 31.8 min. W ( 84.530W) |
| Depth | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 7, Nph= 12, Dmin=0.9 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=1.2 km, Erzz=0.8 km, Gp=122.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | sehwb0628c |
| Additional Information | map |
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