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Recent Earthquakes in the Northeastern U.S.

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center

Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:03:50 PM (EST) on Friday, February 12, 2016 .
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 25 km (16 miles) ENE (65 degrees) of Rumford,ME.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - (unknown type)
Time Friday, February 12, 2016 at 7:03:50 PM (EST)
Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 0:03:50 (UTC)
Distance from Rumford,ME - 25 km (16 miles) ENE (65 degrees)
Berlin,NH - 64 km (40 miles) NE (47 degrees)
Augusta,ME - 96 km (60 miles) NW (320 degrees)
Coordinates 44 deg. 58.5 min. N (44.975N), 70 deg. 35.2 min. W ( 70.586W)
Depth 6 km (3.7 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 11, Nph= 11, Dmin=27.3 km, Rmss=0.34 sec, Erho=1.4 km, Erzz=5.8 km, Gp=133.2 degrees
Event ID# us200050n9
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