Long Island Earthquake Hit Shores

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit the the coast of Long Island early today, at about 10:45 a.m. The US Geological Survey said that the center was located about 100 miles off the shores of Southampton in the Atlantic Ocean.

USGS Earthquake Details:

Date-Time:
* Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 15:45:59 UTC
* Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 10:45:59 AM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location: 39.799°N, 71.927°W
Depth ::6.6 km (4.1 miles) (poorly constrained)
Region OFF THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES
Distances:
* 127 km (79 miles) SSE (153°) from Quogue, NY
* 127 km (79 miles) SSE (162°) from Southampton, NY
* 128 km (79 miles) SSE (148°) from West Hampton Dunes, NY
* 188 km (117 miles) SE (145°) from Bridgeport, CT
* 197 km (122 miles) ESE (120°) from New York, NY