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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Lamont-Doherty Cooperative Seismographic Network

Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 5:46:27 AM (CST) on Friday, January 18, 2008 .
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 54 km (33 miles) NNW of Olcott, NY .
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, January 18, 2008 at 5:46:27 AM (CST)
Friday, January 18, 2008 at 11:46:27 (UTC)
Distance from Olcott, NY - 54 km (33 miles) NNW (338 degrees)
Wilson, NY - 54 km (34 miles) NNW (348 degrees)
Youngstown, NY - 60 km (37 miles) N (6 degrees)
Niagara Falls, NY - 77 km (48 miles) N (5 degrees)
Coordinates 43 deg. 47.0 min. N (43.784N), 78 deg. 58.1 min. W ( 78.969W)
Depth 7 km (4.3 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 6, Nph= 13, Dmin=21.7 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=122.4 degrees
Event ID# ld1021747
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