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 7:11:18 AM (EDT) on Sunday, March 9, 2008
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The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 38 km (23 miles) E of Pease AFB,NH.
The hypocentral depth is 0.3 km (0.2 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.8 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 7:11:18 AM (EDT)
Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 11:11:18 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Pease AFB,NH - 38 km (23 miles) E (100 degrees) Beverly,MA - 67 km (42 miles) NE (42 degrees) Portland,ME - 70 km (43 miles) S (183 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 43 deg. 1.3 min. N (43.022N), 70 deg. 21.9 min. W ( 70.365W) |
| Depth | 0.3 km (0.2 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 10, Nph= 18, Dmin=101 km, Rmss=0.55 sec, Erho=4.4 km, Erzz=6.5 km, Gp=201.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | ne00001045 |
| Additional Information | map |