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 micro earthquake occurred at 7:24:43 AM (CDT) on Saturday, July 4, 2009
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The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) ESE of Peterstown, WV .
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.8 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 7:24:43 AM (CDT)
Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 12:24:43 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Peterstown, WV - 5 km (3 miles) ESE (114 degrees) Pearisburg, VA - 6 km (4 miles) N (351 degrees) Rich Creek, VA - 7 km (4 miles) E (93 degrees) Roanoke, VA - 72 km (45 miles) W (280 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 22.7 min. N (37.379N), 80 deg. 44.8 min. W ( 80.746W) |
| Depth | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 22, Nph= 22, Dmin=34.3 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=100.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | us2009irau |
| Additional Information | map |
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