Magnitude 3.1 - ALABAMA

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Magnitude 3.1 - ALABAMA
2008 May 16 18:39:14 UTC

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Earthquake Details
Magnitude 3.1
Date-Time

* Friday, May 16, 2008 at 18:39:14 UTC
* Friday, May 16, 2008 at 01:39:14 PM at epicenter

Location 31.773°N, 88.203°W
Depth 5 km (3.1 miles) set by location program
Region ALABAMA
Distances

* 11 km (7 miles) W (277°) from Coffeeville, AL
* 12 km (8 miles) E (89°) from Silas, AL
* 16 km (10 miles) SE (136°) from Gilbertown, AL
* 122 km (76 miles) N (356°) from Mobile, AL
* 267 km (166 miles) NE (41°) from New Orleans, LA

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 14 km (8.7 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters NST= 12, Nph= 12, Dmin=137.8 km, Rmss=0.92 sec, Gp=176°,
M-type="Nuttli" surface wave magnitude (MLg), Version=6
Source

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID us2008scbd

There was a 3.1 in Sherman, Mississippi over the weekend. The Gulf of Mexico is due for another. The one in Alabama was deeper than the one in Mississippi. I wonder if a yet deeper, stronger quake will happen soon in the Gulf. There was a 5 something in February (I think) of 2006 in the Gulf.

Here's a graphic of the locations of both quakes from google maps (fair use applies). Looks like they're off to the SE of the New Madrid line.

HD