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 1:04:19 PM (EST) on Friday, February 20, 2009
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The magnitude 2.7 event occurred 31 km (19 miles) SW of Albany,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, February 20, 2009 at 1:04:19 PM (EST)
Friday, February 20, 2009 at 18:04:19 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Albany,NY - 31 km (19 miles) SW (231 degrees) Schenectady,NY - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (204 degrees) Pittsfield,MA - 83 km (51 miles) WNW (295 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 42 deg. 34.3 min. N (42.572N), 74 deg. 5.8 min. W ( 74.096W) |
| Depth | 8 km (5.0 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 16, Nph= 32, Dmin=28.3 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.8 km, Gp=75.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1023365 |
| Additional Information | map |
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