Recent Earthquakes in Central US
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
Version #8: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A light earthquake occurred at 10:14:16 AM (CDT) on Friday, April 18, 2008
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The magnitude 4.6 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) NNE (19 degrees) of Bellmont, IL .
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 4.6 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, April 18, 2008 at 10:14:16 AM (CDT)
Friday, April 18, 2008 at 15:14:16 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Bellmont, IL - 11 km (7 miles) NNE (19 degrees) Bone Gap, IL - 12 km (7 miles) ENE (73 degrees) Mount Carmel, IL - 12 km (7 miles) NW (309 degrees) Evansville, IN - 62 km (39 miles) NNW (334 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 28.7 min. N (38.478N), 87 deg. 52.1 min. W ( 87.869W) |
| Depth | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 75, Nph= 75, Dmin=34.8 km, Rmss=1.14 sec, Erho=4.9 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=36 degrees |
| Event ID# | us2008qzbw |
| Additional Information | map |
| ShakeMap shaking intensity maps (Global server) | |
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