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 4:19:20 AM (EST) on Saturday, January 19, 2008
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The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 55 km (34 miles) NW of Glens Falls,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 4:19:20 AM (EST)
Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 9:19:20 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Glens Falls,NY - 55 km (34 miles) NW (315 degrees) Saranac Lk,NY - 76 km (47 miles) S (174 degrees) Schenectady,NY - 95 km (59 miles) N (352 degrees) Albany,NY - 108 km (67 miles) NNW (347 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 43 deg. 41.8 min. N (43.696N), 74 deg. 6.2 min. W ( 74.103W) |
| Depth | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 8, Nph= 17, Dmin=32 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=2.9 km, Gp=90 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1021746 |
| Additional Information | map |