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 2:56:18 AM (EST) on Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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The magnitude 2.7 event occurred 39 km (24 miles) WSW of Schenectady,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 2:56:18 AM (EST)
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 7:56:18 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Schenectady,NY - 39 km (24 miles) WSW (245 degrees) Albany,NY - 46 km (29 miles) W (263 degrees) Oneonta,NY - 65 km (40 miles) ESE (107 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 42 deg. 41.9 min. N (42.698N), 74 deg. 21.9 min. W ( 74.365W) |
| Depth | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 26, Nph= 53, Dmin=2.7 km, Rmss=0.28 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.2 km, Gp=46.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1021842 |
| Additional Information | map |
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