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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 11:29:55 AM (EDT) on Friday, April 10, 2009 .
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) E (94 degrees) of Boston,MA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - (unknown type)
Time Friday, April 10, 2009 at 11:29:55 AM (EDT)
Friday, April 10, 2009 at 15:29:55 (UTC)
Distance from Boston,MA - 7 km (4 miles) E (94 degrees)
S Weymouth,MA - 24 km (15 miles) N (356 degrees)
Beverly,MA - 24 km (15 miles) S (186 degrees)
Coordinates 42 deg. 22.0 min. N (42.366N), 70 deg. 56.9 min. W ( 70.949W)
Depth 2.7 km (1.7 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 10, Nph= 13, Dmin=30.8 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=1.3 km, Erzz=1.6 km, Gp=244.8 degrees
Event ID# ne00001104
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