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 3:37:17 AM (EDT) on Saturday, August 22, 2009
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The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 31 km (19 miles) SW of Albany,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 3:37:17 AM (EDT)
Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 7:37:17 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Albany,NY - 31 km (19 miles) SW (230 degrees) Schenectady,NY - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (203 degrees) Pittsfield,MA - 82 km (51 miles) WNW (295 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 42 deg. 34.3 min. N (42.572N), 74 deg. 5.5 min. W ( 74.092W) |
| Depth | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 9, Nph= 19, Dmin=28.5 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=75.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1024799 |
| Additional Information | map |