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 9:34:40 PM (EDT) on Friday, August 28, 2009
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 77 km (48 miles) NNE (13 degrees) of Massena,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, August 28, 2009 at 9:34:40 PM (EDT)
Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 1:34:40 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Massena,NY - 77 km (48 miles) NNE (13 degrees) Ogdensburg,NY - 119 km (74 miles) NNE (30 degrees) Plattsburgh,NY - 139 km (87 miles) NW (320 degrees) Burlington,VT - 171 km (106 miles) NW (318 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 45 deg. 36.3 min. N (45.605N), 74 deg. 37.4 min. W ( 74.624W) |
| Depth | 18 km (11.2 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 7, Nph= 15, Dmin=20.4 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.7 km, Gp=216 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1024854 |
| Additional Information | map |