Recent Earthquakes in Central US
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==Lamont-Doherty Cooperative Seismographic Network
Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:21:57 AM (CDT) on Monday, May 18, 2009
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The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) SSW of Altamont, NY .
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.1 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, May 18, 2009 at 2:21:57 AM (CDT)
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 7:21:57 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Altamont, NY - 16 km (10 miles) SSW (203 degrees) Voorheesville, NY - 18 km (11 miles) WSW (237 degrees) Schoharie, NY - 20 km (12 miles) ESE (123 degrees) Chicopee, MA - 132 km (82 miles) WNW (291 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 42 deg. 34.0 min. N (42.567N), 74 deg. 6.6 min. W ( 74.109W) |
| Depth | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 11, Nph= 23, Dmin=27.5 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=72 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1023916 |
| Additional Information | map |
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