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 9:04:24 PM (EDT) on Sunday, May 17, 2009
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The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 32 km (20 miles) SW of Albany,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.1 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 9:04:24 PM (EDT)
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 1:04:24 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Albany,NY - 32 km (20 miles) SW (232 degrees) Schenectady,NY - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (205 degrees) Pittsfield,MA - 84 km (52 miles) WNW (295 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 42 deg. 34.2 min. N (42.571N), 74 deg. 6.5 min. W ( 74.108W) |
| Depth | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 5, Nph= 11, Dmin=27.5 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=154.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1024006 |
| Additional Information | map |