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 10:54:40 PM (EST) on Sunday, December 9, 2012
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 33 km (21 miles) WNW of Glens Falls,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
|---|---|
| Time | Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 10:54:40 PM (EST)
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 3:54:40 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Glens Falls,NY - 33 km (21 miles) WNW (287 degrees) Schenectady,NY - 66 km (41 miles) N (354 degrees) Albany,NY - 79 km (49 miles) NNW (347 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 43 deg. 26.4 min. N (43.439N), 74 deg. 0.9 min. W ( 74.015W) |
| Depth | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 15, Nph= 15, Dmin=29 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=13.2 km, Gp=140.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld60022603 |
| Additional Information | map |