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 6:11:19 AM (EST) on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
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The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 34 km (21 miles) W of Portland,ME.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.3 - (unknown type) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 6:11:19 AM (EST)
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 11:11:19 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Portland,ME - 34 km (21 miles) W (262 degrees) Laconia,NH - 56 km (35 miles) E (86 degrees) Pease AFB,NH - 59 km (37 miles) N (6 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 43 deg. 36.4 min. N (43.607N), 70 deg. 44.3 min. W ( 70.739W) |
| Depth | 4.9 km (3.0 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 18, Nph= 18, Dmin=75.6 km, Rmss=0.78 sec, Erho=7 km, Erzz=2 km, Gp=129.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | usc000e3se |
| Additional Information | map |
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