And, Now An Earthquake..
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was just reported by the USGS… it happened just south of Gadsden last night at 9:06 p.m….
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: ALABAMA
Geographic coordinates: 33.912N, 85.967W
Magnitude: 2.2 Md
Depth: 0 km
Universal Time (UTC): 9 Feb 2011 03:06:10
Time near the Epicenter: 8 Feb 2011 21:06:10
Local standard time in your area: 9 Feb 2011 03:06:10
Location with respect to nearby cities:
5 km (3 miles) SSW (212 degrees) of Glencoe, AL
6 km (3 miles) E (81 degrees) of Southside, AL
9 km (6 miles) ESE (112 degrees) of Rainbow City, AL
89 km (56 miles) ENE (61 degrees) of Birmingham, AL
490 km (305 miles) W (259 degrees) of JAARS, NC
ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : SE 020911b
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Quakes/se020911b.php
Southeast US Seismic Network
https://www.ceri.memphis.edu/
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