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 6:46:27 AM (EST) on Friday, January 18, 2008
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 76 km (47 miles) N of Niagara Fall,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, January 18, 2008 at 6:46:27 AM (EST)
Friday, January 18, 2008 at 11:46:27 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Niagara Fall,NY - 76 km (47 miles) N (359 degrees) Buffalo,NY - 97 km (60 miles) N (349 degrees) Dansville,NY - 110 km (68 miles) NW (326 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 43 deg. 47.0 min. N (43.784N), 78 deg. 58.1 min. W ( 78.969W) |
| Depth | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 6, Nph= 13, Dmin=21.7 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=122.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1021747 |
| Additional Information | map |