Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Small earthquakes in Albany, NY


Back to the East Coast. From LCSN:

Recent Earthquakes in the Northeastern U.S.

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
A minor earthquake occurred at 8:53:29 PM (EDT) on Sunday, May 17, 2009 .
The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 32 km (20 miles) SW of Albany,NY.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 3.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 8:53:29 PM (EDT)
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 0:53:29 (UTC)
Distance from Albany,NY - 32 km (20 miles) SW (232 degrees)
Schenectady,NY - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (206 degrees)
Pittsfield,MA - 84 km (52 miles) WNW (295 degrees)
Coordinates 42 deg. 34.3 min. N (42.571N), 74 deg. 6.7 min. W ( 74.112W)
Depth 9 km (5.6 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 24, Nph= 49, Dmin=27.3 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=72 degrees
Event ID# ld1023914

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