Recent Earthquakes in the Northeastern U.S.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==Lamont-Doherty Cooperative Seismographic Network (LCSN)
Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:56:01 AM (EST) on Sunday, January 20, 2008
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The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 70 km (44 miles) W of Niagara Fall,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 6:56:01 AM (EST)
Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 11:56:01 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Niagara Fall,NY - 70 km (44 miles) W (280 degrees) Buffalo,NY - 92 km (57 miles) WNW (289 degrees) Jamestown,NY - 125 km (78 miles) NNW (339 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 43 deg. 12.1 min. N (43.202N), 79 deg. 48.3 min. W ( 79.805W) |
| Depth | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 8, Nph= 17, Dmin=13.1 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=129.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1021743 |
| Additional Information | map |