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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 0:34:59 AM (EDT) on Friday, October 26, 2012 .
The magnitude 2.5 event occurred 38 km (24 miles) NE (42 degrees) of Niagara Fall,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 2.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, October 26, 2012 at 0:34:59 AM (EDT)
Friday, October 26, 2012 at 4:34:59 (UTC)
Distance from Niagara Fall,NY - 38 km (24 miles) NE (42 degrees)
Buffalo,NY - 48 km (30 miles) N (9 degrees)
Dansville,NY - 55 km (34 miles) NW (321 degrees)
Coordinates 43 deg. 21.3 min. N (43.355N), 78 deg. 38.1 min. W ( 78.634W)
Depth 5 km (3.1 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 14, Nph= 14, Dmin=26 km, Rmss=0.28 sec, Erho=0.7 km, Erzz=31.6 km, Gp=122.4 degrees
Event ID# ld60021503
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