Recent Earthquakes in the Northeastern U.S.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
Version #Q: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 11:36:22 AM (EST) on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
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The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 105 km (65 miles) E (85 degrees) of Loring AFB,ME.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.0 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 11:36:22 AM (EST)
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 16:36:22 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Loring AFB,ME - 105 km (65 miles) E (85 degrees) Caribou Mun,ME - 117 km (73 miles) E (81 degrees) Presque Isle,ME - 124 km (77 miles) ENE (72 degrees) Augusta,ME - 395 km (245 miles) NE (39 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 47 deg. 1.2 min. N (47.020N), 66 deg. 29.8 min. W ( 66.497W) |
| Depth | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 10, Nph= 10, Dmin=43.4 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=158.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | us2013jxa2 |
| Additional Information | map |
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