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 0:14:57 AM (CDT) on Saturday, July 5, 2008
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The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) E of Madisonville, TN .
The hypocentral depth is 19 km (12 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 0:14:57 AM (CDT)
Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 5:14:57 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Madisonville, TN - 6 km (4 miles) E (100 degrees) Vonore, TN - 10 km (6 miles) SSW (211 degrees) Tellico Plains, TN - 16 km (10 miles) N (358 degrees) Knoxville, TN - 61 km (38 miles) SW (214 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 30.6 min. N (35.510N), 84 deg. 18.0 min. W ( 84.300W) |
| Depth | 18.7 km (11.6 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 15, Nph= 22, Dmin=20 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=1.3 km, Gp=100.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | sehwb0705a |
| Additional Information | map |
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