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Magnitude 3.9 SOUTHERN TEXAS

Monday, April 07, 2008 at 09:51:13 UTC

Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude 3.9
Date-Time
  • Monday, April 07, 2008 at 09:51:13 (UTC) - Coordinated Universal Time
  • Monday, April 07, 2008 at 04:51:13 AM local time at epicenter

  • Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
    Location 28.93N 98.02W
    Depth 5 kilometers
    Region SOUTHERN TEXAS
    Distances 65 km (40 miles) NNW of Beeville, Texas
    70 km (45 miles) SE of San Antonio, Texas
    85 km (55 miles) S of New Braunfels, Texas
    150 km (95 miles) S of AUSTIN, Texas
    Location Uncertainty Error estimate: horizontal +/- 7.0 km; depth fixed by location program
    Parameters Nst=41, Nph=41, Dmin=153.3 km, Rmss=0.86 sec, Erho=7.0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=120.3 degrees
    Source USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Remarks Felt (III) at Austin, Elmendorf, Falls City, Floresville, Pleasanton, Poth and San Antonio and (II) at Cibolo. Also felt at Adkins, Converse, Dripping Springs, Gillett, Houston, Jourdanton, Karnes City, Kenedy, La Vernia, Marion, Mathis, New Braunfels, Schertz and Stockdale.
    Event ID usqnat

    Earthquake Location

    Earthquake Location

    Earthquake Location, USGS Topographic Map
    USGS Topographic Map, Resolution: 16.0 meters/pixel


    1 km

    Earthquake Location, USGS Aerial Photo
    USGS Aerial Photo, Resolution: 16.0 meters/pixel


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