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 8:46:44 AM (EDT) on Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) ENE (64 degrees) of Massena,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 8:46:44 AM (EDT)
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 12:46:44 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Massena,NY - 6 km (4 miles) ENE (64 degrees) Ogdensburg,NY - 58 km (36 miles) ENE (58 degrees) Saranac Lk,NY - 79 km (49 miles) NW (324 degrees) Burlington,VT - 140 km (87 miles) WNW (293 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 44 deg. 57.2 min. N (44.953N), 74 deg. 46.8 min. W ( 74.781W) |
| Depth | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 6, Nph= 13, Dmin=39.2 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=100.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1025126 |
| Additional Information | map |