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 9:04:31 AM (EDT) on Monday, July 21, 2008
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The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) N of Bar Harbor,ME.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, July 21, 2008 at 9:04:31 AM (EDT)
Monday, July 21, 2008 at 13:04:31 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Bar Harbor,ME - 18 km (11 miles) N (349 degrees) Bangor,ME - 39 km (24 miles) SE (124 degrees) Rockland,ME - 82 km (51 miles) NE (43 degrees) Augusta,ME - 115 km (71 miles) ENE (73 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 44 deg. 36.3 min. N (44.605N), 68 deg. 24.8 min. W ( 68.414W) |
| Depth | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 6, Nph= 12, Dmin=76.7 km, Rmss=0.41 sec, Erho=2.8 km, Erzz=4.5 km, Gp=234 degrees |
| Event ID# | ne00001061 |
| Additional Information | map |