[2] This earthquake and its aftershocks are located on the northeastern side of the Adirondack massif, on the Champlain fault zone.

Some of these are traced for hundreds of kilometers across the entire Adirondack massif and they have a clear expression in the morphology.

[3] Substantial damage was caused to roads, bridges, chimneys and water mains in Clinton and Essex counties.

People also reported damage to homes like cracked walls and foundations, items knocked off shelves as well as broken windows.

[2] On May 16, 2002, a disaster declaration was issued by President George W. Bush for the Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Warren, and Washington counties.