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 1:05:51 AM (EDT) on Friday, September 19, 2008
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The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 49 km (31 miles) S of Saranac Lk,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, September 19, 2008 at 1:05:51 AM (EDT)
Friday, September 19, 2008 at 5:05:51 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Saranac Lk,NY - 49 km (31 miles) S (170 degrees) Glens Falls,NY - 76 km (47 miles) NNW (330 degrees) Plattsburgh,NY - 93 km (58 miles) SSW (213 degrees) Burlington,VT - 95 km (59 miles) SW (232 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 43 deg. 56.6 min. N (43.943N), 74 deg. 5.7 min. W ( 74.095W) |
| Depth | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 7, Nph= 15, Dmin=10.7 km, Rmss=0.28 sec, Erho=0.7 km, Erzz=1.8 km, Gp=118.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1022822 |
| Additional Information | map |