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 2:58:14 AM (EDT) on Monday, May 18, 2009
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The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 32 km (20 miles) WSW of Plattsburgh,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, May 18, 2009 at 2:58:14 AM (EDT)
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 6:58:14 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Plattsburgh,NY - 32 km (20 miles) WSW (251 degrees) Saranac Lk,NY - 34 km (21 miles) NE (54 degrees) Burlington,VT - 57 km (35 miles) W (280 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 44 deg. 33.4 min. N (44.557N), 73 deg. 51.4 min. W ( 73.857W) |
| Depth | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 6, Nph= 13, Dmin=37.4 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=136.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1023920 |
| Additional Information | map |