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 11:19:27 PM (EDT) on Thursday, August 27, 2009
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The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) SW of Pease AFB,NH.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 11:19:27 PM (EDT)
Friday, August 28, 2009 at 3:19:27 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Pease AFB,NH - 10 km (6 miles) SW (229 degrees) Lawrence,MA - 37 km (23 miles) NNE (27 degrees) Manchester,NH - 43 km (27 miles) ENE (77 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 43 deg. 1.1 min. N (43.018N), 70 deg. 55.0 min. W ( 70.916W) |
| Depth | 8.1 km (5.0 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 9, Nph= 18, Dmin=77.5 km, Rmss=0.44 sec, Erho=1.3 km, Erzz=1.5 km, Gp=176.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | ne00001126 |
| Additional Information | map |