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 2:44:26 AM (EST) on Saturday, February 16, 2013
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The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 29 km (18 miles) NNW of Schenectady,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 2:44:26 AM (EST)
Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 7:44:26 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Schenectady,NY - 29 km (18 miles) NNW (332 degrees) Albany,NY - 44 km (27 miles) NW (326 degrees) Glens Falls,NY - 49 km (31 miles) SW (232 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 43 deg. 4.8 min. N (43.080N), 74 deg. 6.0 min. W ( 74.100W) |
| Depth | 6.4 km (4.0 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 13, Nph= 13, Dmin=49 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=1.4 km, Gp=100.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld60023903 |
| Additional Information | map |