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 11:42:24 PM (EDT) on Saturday, May 31, 2008
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The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 56 km (35 miles) ENE (70 degrees) of Greenville,ME.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 11:42:24 PM (EDT)
Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 3:42:24 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Greenville,ME - 56 km (35 miles) ENE (70 degrees) Greenville,ME - 61 km (38 miles) ESE (107 degrees) Bangor,ME - 91 km (57 miles) N (357 degrees) Augusta,ME - 162 km (100 miles) NNE (26 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 45 deg. 37.2 min. N (45.619N), 68 deg. 52.6 min. W ( 68.877W) |
| Depth | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 3, Nph= 6, Dmin=51.1 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=1.5 km, Erzz=1.1 km, Gp=244.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | ne00001058 |
| Additional Information | map |