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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 2:30:43 AM (EST) on Saturday, February 21, 2009 .
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 32 km (20 miles) SW of Albany,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 2.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 2:30:43 AM (EST)
Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 7:30:43 (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 (42.569N), 74 deg. 6.2 min. W ( 74.103W)
Depth 11 km (6.8 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 9, Nph= 19, Dmin=28 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.9 km, Gp=93.6 degrees
Event ID# ld1023372
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