Recent Earthquakes in Central US
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
Version #Q: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A moderate earthquake occurred at 4:37:00 AM (CDT) on Friday, April 18, 2008
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The magnitude 5.2 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) NNE (14 degrees) of Bellmont, IL .
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 5.2 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, April 18, 2008 at 4:37:00 AM (CDT)
Friday, April 18, 2008 at 9:37:00 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Bellmont, IL - 8 km (5 miles) NNE (14 degrees) Bone Gap, IL - 9 km (6 miles) E (88 degrees) Keensburg, IL - 11 km (7 miles) N (350 degrees) Evansville, IN - 60 km (38 miles) NNW (331 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 27.0 min. N (38.450N), 87 deg. 53.4 min. W ( 87.890W) |
| Depth | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=185, Nph=185, Dmin=36.4 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=21.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | us2008qza6 |
| Additional Information | map |
| ShakeMap shaking intensity maps (Global server) | |
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