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 12:31:00 PM (CDT) on Friday, April 25, 2008
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The magnitude 3.7 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) NNE (26 degrees) of Bellmont, IL .
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.7 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, April 25, 2008 at 12:31:00 PM (CDT)
Friday, April 25, 2008 at 17:31:00 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Bellmont, IL - 8 km (5 miles) NNE (26 degrees) Mount Carmel, IL - 10 km (6 miles) WNW (295 degrees) Bone Gap, IL - 11 km (7 miles) E (88 degrees) Evansville, IN - 60 km (37 miles) NNW (333 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 27.0 min. N (38.450N), 87 deg. 52.2 min. W ( 87.870W) |
| Depth | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 69, Nph= 69, Dmin=37.3 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=25.2 degrees |
| Event ID# | us2008rgbr |
| Additional Information | map |
| ShakeMap shaking intensity maps (Global server) | |
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