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 0:33:13 AM (EDT) on Thursday, May 29, 2008
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 32 km (20 miles) ENE (58 degrees) of Augusta,ME.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 0:33:13 AM (EDT)
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 4:33:13 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Augusta,ME - 32 km (20 miles) ENE (58 degrees) Rockland,ME - 52 km (32 miles) NNW (329 degrees) Bangor,ME - 62 km (39 miles) SW (234 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 44 deg. 28.4 min. N (44.473N), 69 deg. 27.3 min. W ( 69.455W) |
| Depth | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 7, Nph= 13, Dmin=18 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.9 km, Erzz=1.5 km, Gp=183.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | ne00001054 |
| Additional Information | map |