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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 10:46:20 AM (EST) on Monday, February 23, 2009 .
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 31 km (19 miles) SW of Albany,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 2.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, February 23, 2009 at 10:46:20 AM (EST)
Monday, February 23, 2009 at 15:46:20 (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. 34.4 min. N (42.574N), 74 deg. 5.7 min. W ( 74.094W)
Depth 7 km (4.3 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 9, Nph= 19, Dmin=28.3 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=31.6 km, Gp=147.6 degrees
Event ID# ld1023377
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