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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 7:21:57 AM (EDT) on Sunday, October 25, 2009 .
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) SW of Harrisburg,PA.
The hypocentral depth is 0.5 km (0.3 miles).


Magnitude 2.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 7:21:57 AM (EDT)
Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 11:21:57 (UTC)
Distance from Harrisburg,PA - 19 km (12 miles) SW (222 degrees)
Middletown,PA - 23 km (14 miles) WSW (238 degrees)
Harrisburg,PA - 47 km (29 miles) SE (131 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 5.5 min. N (40.092N), 76 deg. 59.9 min. W ( 76.999W)
Depth 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 12, Nph= 25, Dmin=56.1 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=90 degrees
Event ID# ld1025190
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