Recent Earthquakes in Central US
== 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 9:52:32 AM (CDT) on Tuesday, May 19, 2009
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The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 15 km (10 miles) SSW of Altamont, NY .
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 9:52:32 AM (CDT)
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 14:52:32 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Altamont, NY - 15 km (10 miles) SSW (205 degrees) Voorheesville, NY - 17 km (11 miles) WSW (240 degrees) Schoharie, NY - 19 km (12 miles) ESE (122 degrees) Chicopee, MA - 132 km (82 miles) WNW (291 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 42 deg. 34.5 min. N (42.575N), 74 deg. 6.8 min. W ( 74.113W) |
| Depth | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 8, Nph= 17, Dmin=27 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=1 km, Gp=104.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1023935 |
| Additional Information | map |
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