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 9:36:59 PM (EDT) on Thursday, July 30, 2009
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The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 61 km (38 miles) NW of Niagara Fall,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 9:36:59 PM (EDT)
Friday, July 31, 2009 at 1:36:59 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Niagara Fall,NY - 61 km (38 miles) NW (304 degrees) Buffalo,NY - 87 km (54 miles) NW (308 degrees) Dansville,NY - 122 km (76 miles) WNW (294 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 43 deg. 24.4 min. N (43.407N), 79 deg. 34.8 min. W ( 79.579W) |
| Depth | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 12, Nph= 25, Dmin=29.5 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=1.2 km, Gp=82.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1024533 |
| Additional Information | map |