Recent Earthquakes in the Northeastern U.S.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==Lamont-Doherty Cooperative Seismographic Network (LCSN)
Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 10:52:32 AM (EDT) on Tuesday, May 19, 2009
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The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 32 km (20 miles) SW of Albany,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 10:52:32 AM (EDT)
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 14:52:32 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Albany,NY - 32 km (20 miles) SW (233 degrees) Schenectady,NY - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (206 degrees) Pittsfield,MA - 84 km (52 miles) WNW (295 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 42 deg. 34.5 min. N (42.575N), 74 deg. 6.8 min. W ( 74.113W) |
| Depth | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 8, Nph= 17, Dmin=27 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=1 km, Gp=104.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1023935 |
| Additional Information | map |