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 4:03:43 AM (CDT) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) SSW of Dalton, GA .
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.1 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 4:03:43 AM (CDT)
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 9:03:43 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Dalton, GA - 12 km (7 miles) SSW (213 degrees) Resaca, GA - 14 km (9 miles) NW (322 degrees) Tunnel Hill, GA - 18 km (11 miles) S (179 degrees) Chattanooga, TN - 47 km (29 miles) SSE (149 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 34 deg. 40.8 min. N (34.680N), 85 deg. 2.4 min. W ( 85.040W) |
| Depth | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 12, Nph= 15, Dmin=6.2 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=2 km, Erzz=2.4 km, Gp=129.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | sehwb0723a |
| Additional Information | map |
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