Recent Earthquakes in Central US
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
Version #R: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 4:24:53 AM (CST) on Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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The magnitude 3.1 event occurred 36 km (22 miles) W of Rotan, TX .
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.1 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 4:24:53 AM (CST)
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 10:24:53 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Rotan, TX - 36 km (22 miles) W (279 degrees) Jayton, TX - 46 km (29 miles) SSW (213 degrees) Roby, TX - 47 km (29 miles) WNW (292 degrees) Abilene, TX - 115 km (72 miles) WNW (296 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 32 deg. 53.9 min. N (32.898N), 100 deg. 50.5 min. W (100.842W) |
| Depth | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 21, Nph= 21, Dmin=233.5 km, Rmss=1.24 sec, Erho=11.3 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=129.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | us2008mua3 |
| Additional Information | map |
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