2.7

M2.7 Earthquake near Samoa Islands — August 29, 2022

2022-08-29 16:51:43 UTC (2022-08-29) · approx. 5:51 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time16:51 UTC≈ 5:51 AM UTC-11
Depth9.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.061°, -169.463°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.06°, -169.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
9.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.0612°N
-169.4626°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000iqc4
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
286.0°
Min Station Distance
0.165°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-06 04:37:56 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000iqc4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 29, 2022). M2.7 Earthquake near Samoa Islands — August 29, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iqc4/