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 light earthquake occurred at 0:38:29 AM (CDT) on Monday, April 21, 2008
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The magnitude 4.0 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) ENE (67 degrees) of Bone Gap, IL .
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 4.0 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, April 21, 2008 at 0:38:29 AM (CDT)
Monday, April 21, 2008 at 5:38:29 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Bone Gap, IL - 13 km (8 miles) ENE (67 degrees) West Salem, IL - 13 km (8 miles) ESE (105 degrees) Bellmont, IL - 13 km (8 miles) NNE (20 degrees) Evansville, IN - 63 km (39 miles) NNW (335 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 29.4 min. N (38.491N), 87 deg. 51.8 min. W ( 87.863W) |
| Depth | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 97, Nph= 97, Dmin=33.9 km, Rmss=1.29 sec, Erho=3.9 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=25.2 degrees |
| Event ID# | us2008rcar |
| Additional Information | map |
| ShakeMap shaking intensity maps (Global server) | |
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