Recent Earthquakes in Central US
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
Version #Q: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 11:09:02 PM (CDT) on Saturday, September 29, 2012
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The magnitude 3.1 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) W of Highland Park, TX .
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.1 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 11:09:02 PM (CDT)
Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 4:09:02 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Highland Park, TX - 16 km (10 miles) W (263 degrees) Dallas, TX - 16 km (10 miles) WNW (283 degrees) University Park, TX - 16 km (10 miles) WSW (256 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 32 deg. 48.9 min. N (32.815N), 96 deg. 57.7 min. W ( 96.962W) |
| Depth | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 29, Nph= 29, Dmin=102.3 km, Rmss=0.72 sec, Erho=10 km, Erzz=2 km, Gp=54 degrees |
| Event ID# | us2012gdbh |
| Additional Information | map |
For more information, see http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/monitoring/anss/neic/