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 8:46:38 AM (EST) on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) NE (40 degrees) of Saranac Lk,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 8:46:38 AM (EST)
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 13:46:38 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Saranac Lk,NY - 16 km (10 miles) NE (40 degrees) Plattsburgh,NY - 50 km (31 miles) WSW (250 degrees) Burlington,VT - 73 km (45 miles) W (272 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 44 deg. 29.6 min. N (44.493N), 74 deg. 4.0 min. W ( 74.066W) |
| Depth | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 19, Nph= 19, Dmin=54 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=31.6 km, Gp=54 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld60038101 |
| Additional Information | map |
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