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 11:01:06 AM (EDT) on Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 17 km (11 miles) E (85 degrees) of Niagara Fall,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 11:01:06 AM (EDT)
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 15:01:06 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Niagara Fall,NY - 17 km (11 miles) E (85 degrees) Buffalo,NY - 20 km (13 miles) N (358 degrees) Dansville,NY - 47 km (29 miles) WNW (290 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 43 deg. 6.7 min. N (43.112N), 78 deg. 44.4 min. W ( 78.739W) |
| Depth | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 7, Nph= 14, Dmin=23.9 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=144 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1023951 |
| Additional Information | map |