Recent Earthquakes in the Northeastern U.S.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Version #a: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 4:21:14 AM (EST) on Friday, January 25, 2008
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) NW of Brunswick,ME.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, January 25, 2008 at 4:21:14 AM (EST)
Friday, January 25, 2008 at 9:21:14 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Brunswick,ME - 11 km (7 miles) NW (316 degrees) Portland,ME - 41 km (25 miles) NE (35 degrees) Augusta,ME - 45 km (28 miles) SSW (204 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 43 deg. 57.2 min. N (43.953N), 70 deg. 1.7 min. W ( 70.029W) |
| Depth | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 8, Nph= 15, Dmin=70.4 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=1.6 km, Erzz=1.1 km, Gp=180 degrees |
| Event ID# | ne00001042 |
| Additional Information | map |