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 minor earthquake occurred at 5:36:32 AM (CDT) on Friday, April 18, 2008
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The magnitude 3.4 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) NNE (29 degrees) of Bellmont, IL .
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.4 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, April 18, 2008 at 5:36:32 AM (CDT)
Friday, April 18, 2008 at 10:36:32 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Bellmont, IL - 9 km (6 miles) NNE (29 degrees) Mount Carmel, IL - 10 km (6 miles) WNW (301 degrees) Bone Gap, IL - 12 km (7 miles) E (85 degrees) Evansville, IN - 60 km (37 miles) NNW (334 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 27.4 min. N (38.456N), 87 deg. 51.7 min. W ( 87.861W) |
| Depth | 17.7 km (11.0 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 36, Nph= 36, Dmin=37.2 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=54 degrees |
| Event ID# | us2008qzbe |
| Additional Information | map |
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