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 8:34:40 PM (CDT) on Friday, August 28, 2009
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 87 km (54 miles) NNW of Chateaugay, NY .
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, August 28, 2009 at 8:34:40 PM (CDT)
Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 1:34:40 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Chateaugay, NY - 87 km (54 miles) NNW (331 degrees) Malone, NY - 88 km (55 miles) NNW (343 degrees) Norfolk, NY - 94 km (58 miles) NNE (18 degrees) Irondequoit, NY - 355 km (220 miles) NE (40 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 45 deg. 36.3 min. N (45.605N), 74 deg. 37.4 min. W ( 74.624W) |
| Depth | 18 km (11.2 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 7, Nph= 15, Dmin=20.4 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.7 km, Gp=216 degrees |
| Event ID# | ld1024854 |
| Additional Information | map |
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