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 8:57:37 AM (EST) on Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 91 km (57 miles) WNW of Newport,VT.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 8:57:37 AM (EST)
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 13:57:37 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Newport,VT - 91 km (57 miles) WNW (286 degrees) Plattsburgh,NY - 125 km (78 miles) N (0 degrees) Massena,NY - 143 km (89 miles) NE (49 degrees) Burlington,VT - 147 km (91 miles) N (351 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 45 deg. 46.4 min. N (45.773N), 73 deg. 27.6 min. W ( 73.460W) |
| Depth | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 13, Nph= 27, Dmin=32.9 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=90 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1021756 |
| Additional Information | map |