Alabama Quake
We had a 2.5 earthquake at mid-morning today near Huntsville… anyone feel it?
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: ALABAMA
Geographic coordinates: 34.836N, 86.386W
Magnitude: 2.5 Md
Depth: 9 km
Universal Time (UTC): 19 Mar 2011 15:00:56
Time near the Epicenter: 19 Mar 2011 10:00:56
Local standard time in your area: 19 Mar 2011 15:00:56
Location with respect to nearby cities:
9 km (5 miles) SSE (155 degrees) of New Market, AL
12 km (8 miles) E (87 degrees) of Moores Mill, AL
15 km (9 miles) N (357 degrees) of Gurley, AL
24 km (15 miles) NE (54 degrees) of Huntsville, AL
515 km (320 miles) W (271 degrees) of JAARS, NC
ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : SE 031911b
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Quakes/se031911b.php
or
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
Southeast US Seismic Network
U.S. Geological Survey
University of Memphis
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