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 0:30:37 AM (CDT) on Thursday, May 1, 2008
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The magnitude 3.3 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) NNE (31 degrees) of Bellmont, IL .
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.3 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 0:30:37 AM (CDT)
Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 5:30:37 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Bellmont, IL - 9 km (6 miles) NNE (31 degrees) Mount Carmel, IL - 10 km (6 miles) WNW (299 degrees) Keensburg, IL - 11 km (7 miles) N (4 degrees) Evansville, IN - 59 km (37 miles) NNW (334 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 27.2 min. N (38.453N), 87 deg. 51.6 min. W ( 87.859W) |
| Depth | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 27, Nph= 27, Dmin=7.2 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=75.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | us2008rmar |
| Additional Information | map |
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