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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 9:18:23 PM (EDT) on Friday, July 17, 2009 .
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 74 km (46 miles) WNW of Newport,VT.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 2.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, July 17, 2009 at 9:18:23 PM (EDT)
Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 1:18:23 (UTC)
Distance from Newport,VT - 74 km (46 miles) WNW (283 degrees)
Plattsburgh,NY - 118 km (73 miles) N (8 degrees)
Burlington,VT - 137 km (85 miles) N (356 degrees)
Coordinates 45 deg. 41.8 min. N (45.697N), 73 deg. 15.9 min. W ( 73.264W)
Depth 5 km (3.1 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 14, Nph= 29, Dmin=35.4 km, Rmss=0.33 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=97.2 degrees
Event ID# ld1024459
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