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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 6:21:57 AM (CDT) on Sunday, October 25, 2009 .
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) NE (55 degrees) of Franklintown, PA .
The hypocentral depth is 0.5 km (0.3 miles).


Magnitude 2.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 6:21:57 AM (CDT)
Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 11:21:57 (UTC)
Distance from Franklintown, PA - 3 km (2 miles) NE (55 degrees)
Dillsburg, PA - 4 km (2 miles) ESE (123 degrees)
Wellsville, PA - 7 km (4 miles) NW (311 degrees)
Harrisburg, PA - 22 km (14 miles) SSW (206 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 5.5 min. N (40.092N), 76 deg. 59.9 min. W ( 76.999W)
Depth 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 12, Nph= 25, Dmin=56.1 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=90 degrees
Event ID# ld1025190
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