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 2:28:06 AM (EST) on Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 28 km (18 miles) SW of Plattsburgh,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 2:28:06 AM (EST)
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 7:28:06 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Plattsburgh,NY - 28 km (18 miles) SW (222 degrees) Saranac Lk,NY - 40 km (25 miles) ENE (77 degrees) Burlington,VT - 44 km (28 miles) W (269 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 44 deg. 27.6 min. N (44.460N), 73 deg. 42.6 min. W ( 73.709W) |
| Depth | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 13, Nph= 27, Dmin=45.1 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=61.2 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1021761 |
| Additional Information | map |