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 light earthquake occurred at 7:12:23 PM (EDT) on Tuesday, October 16, 2012
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The magnitude 4.0 event occurred 27 km (17 miles) WSW of Portland,ME.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 4.0 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 7:12:23 PM (EDT)
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 23:12:23 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Portland,ME - 27 km (17 miles) WSW (258 degrees) Pease AFB,NH - 59 km (37 miles) NNE (13 degrees) Laconia,NH - 63 km (39 miles) E (87 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 43 deg. 36.0 min. N (43.600N), 70 deg. 39.0 min. W ( 70.650W) |
| Depth | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Quality | unknown |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=216, Nph=216, Dmin=82.3 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=46.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | usb000d75b |
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