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Early Morning Earthquake Shakes Bootheel

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Early Morning Earthquake Shakes Bootheel
By: Heartland News

According to the Center for Earthquake Research and Information in Memphis, a micro 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit at 3:40 Friday morning.

Below is the information provided by CERI:

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:40:03 AM (CDT) on Friday, May 9, 2008 .
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) ENE (59 degrees) of Dell, AR .
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 2.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, May 9, 2008 at 3:40:03 AM (CDT)
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 8:40:03 (UTC)
Distance from Dell, AR - 5 km (3 miles) ENE (59 degrees)
Burdette, AR - 8 km (5 miles) NNW (327 degrees)
Blytheville, AR - 8 km (5 miles) SW (231 degrees)
Jonesboro, AR - 64 km (40 miles) E (86 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 52.8 min. N (35.880N), 89 deg. 59.4 min. W ( 89.990W)
Depth 11.2 km (7.0 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 26, Nph= 35, Dmin=7.5 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.8 km, Gp=79.2 degrees