2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 14 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 31, 2022

2022-08-31 19:59:50 UTC (2022-08-31) · approx. 8:59 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:59 UTC≈ 8:59 AM UTC-11
Depth10.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.115°, -169.464°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.11°, -169.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.1147°N
-169.4637°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000ipti
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
267.0°
Min Station Distance
0.115°
RMS Residual
0.04 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-06 04:36:48 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ipti). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 31, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 14 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 31, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ipti/