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 9:44:50 PM (EDT) on Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 238 km (148 miles) ESE of Atlantic Cty,NJ.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 9:44:50 PM (EDT)
Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 1:44:50 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Atlantic Cty,NJ - 238 km (148 miles) ESE (109 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 43.9 min. N (38.731N), 71 deg. 58.5 min. W ( 71.975W) |
| Depth | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 10, Nph= 21, Dmin=301.8 km, Rmss=0.35 sec, Erho=2 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=298.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1024858 |
| Additional Information | map |