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 0:35:23 AM (EDT) on Monday, August 24, 2009
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The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) WSW of Norwood,MA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km ( 1 mile).
| Magnitude | 0.7 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, August 24, 2009 at 0:35:23 AM (EDT)
Monday, August 24, 2009 at 4:35:23 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Norwood,MA - 14 km (9 miles) WSW (253 degrees) S Weymouth,MA - 34 km (21 miles) W (269 degrees) Boston,MA - 36 km (23 miles) SW (226 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 42 deg. 8.6 min. N (42.143N), 71 deg. 20.9 min. W ( 71.348W) |
| Depth | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 7, Nph= 11, Dmin=27 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=1.1 km, Erzz=22 km, Gp=208.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | ne00001124 |
| Additional Information | map |