Recent Earthquakes in Central US
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==Southeast U.S. Seismic Networks
Version #D: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 5:07:03 AM (CST) on Friday, December 7, 2007
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The magnitude 3.1 event occurred 7 km (5 miles) N (5 degrees) of Columbus, NC .
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.1 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, December 7, 2007 at 5:07:03 AM (CST)
Friday, December 7, 2007 at 11:07:03 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Columbus, NC - 7 km (5 miles) N (5 degrees) Lake Lure, NC - 12 km (7 miles) S (173 degrees) Tryon, NC - 13 km (8 miles) NNE (20 degrees) Asheville, NC - 45 km (28 miles) SE (133 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 19.2 min. N (35.320N), 82 deg. 11.4 min. W ( 82.190W) |
| Depth | 8.1 km (5.0 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 22, Nph= 24, Dmin=8 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.8 km, Erzz=0.9 km, Gp=82.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | sehwb1207a |
| Additional Information | map |
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