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 10:41:50 PM (EST) on Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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The magnitude 2.7 event occurred 32 km (20 miles) SW of Albany,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 10:41:50 PM (EST)
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 3:41:50 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Albany,NY - 32 km (20 miles) SW (231 degrees) Schenectady,NY - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (204 degrees) Pittsfield,MA - 83 km (52 miles) WNW (295 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 42 deg. 34.2 min. N (42.570N), 74 deg. 6.2 min. W ( 74.103W) |
| Depth | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 12, Nph= 25, Dmin=28 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=1.4 km, Gp=93.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1023339 |
| Additional Information | map |
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