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 2:54:17 AM (EDT) on Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 33 km (20 miles) NNE (15 degrees) of Augusta,ME.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 2:54:17 AM (EDT)
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 6:54:17 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Augusta,ME - 33 km (20 miles) NNE (15 degrees) Bangor,ME - 73 km (45 miles) WSW (253 degrees) Rockland,ME - 75 km (47 miles) NW (323 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 44 deg. 36.3 min. N (44.605N), 69 deg. 41.8 min. W ( 69.696W) |
| Depth | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 5, Nph= 10, Dmin=8.6 km, Rmss=0.39 sec, Erho=1.1 km, Erzz=1.3 km, Gp=93.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | ne00001047 |
| Additional Information | map |