Recent Earthquakes in the Northeastern U.S.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
Version #N: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:35:06 PM (EST) on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 42 km (26 miles) ESE of Charlottesvi,VA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 6:35:06 PM (EST)
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 23:35:06 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Charlottesvi,VA - 42 km (26 miles) ESE (106 degrees) Staunton,VA - 80 km (50 miles) ESE (109 degrees) Quantico Mca,VA - 80 km (50 miles) SW (229 degrees) Richmond,VA - 82 km (51 miles) NW (316 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 1.6 min. N (38.026N), 77 deg. 59.2 min. W ( 77.986W) |
| Depth | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 9, Nph= 9, Dmin=12.2 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=122.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | usb000elbr |
| Additional Information | map |
| Did you feel it? |