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 11:09:25 AM (EDT) on Sunday, September 20, 2009
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The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 51 km (32 miles) NW of Niagara Fall,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 11:09:25 AM (EDT)
Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 15:09:25 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Niagara Fall,NY - 51 km (32 miles) NW (309 degrees) Buffalo,NY - 77 km (48 miles) NW (312 degrees) Dansville,NY - 111 km (69 miles) WNW (295 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 43 deg. 23.2 min. N (43.386N), 79 deg. 26.4 min. W ( 79.440W) |
| Depth | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 19, Nph= 39, Dmin=26.2 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=68.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1024963 |
| Additional Information | map |
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