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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 2:38:57 AM (CST) on Sunday, March 23, 2008 .
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 106 km (66 miles) NNW of Chateaugay, NY .
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 2.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, March 23, 2008 at 2:38:57 AM (CST)
Sunday, March 23, 2008 at 8:38:57 (UTC)
Distance from Chateaugay, NY - 106 km (66 miles) NNW (333 degrees)
Malone, NY - 107 km (67 miles) NNW (343 degrees)
Norfolk, NY - 110 km (68 miles) NNE (12 degrees)
Irondequoit, NY - 365 km (227 miles) NE (38 degrees)
Coordinates 45 deg. 46.2 min. N (45.770N), 74 deg. 41.9 min. W ( 74.698W)
Depth 9 km (5.6 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 14, Nph= 29, Dmin=21.3 km, Rmss=0.39 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=1.2 km, Gp=82.8 degrees
Event ID# ld1021929
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