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 9:33:26 AM (EST) on Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 34 km (21 miles) SW of Albany,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 16 km (10 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.1 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 9:33:26 AM (EST)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 14:33:26 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Albany,NY - 34 km (21 miles) SW (234 degrees) Schenectady,NY - 35 km (22 miles) SSW (208 degrees) Pittsfield,MA - 86 km (53 miles) WNW (294 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 42 deg. 34.3 min. N (42.571N), 74 deg. 8.1 min. W ( 74.135W) |
| Depth | 16 km (9.9 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 9, Nph= 19, Dmin=25.6 km, Rmss=0.28 sec, Erho=0.7 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=147.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1023332 |
| Additional Information | map |
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