2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 17 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 29, 2022

2022-08-29 22:12:35 UTC (2022-08-29) · approx. 11:12 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time22:12 UTC≈ 11:12 AM UTC-11
Depth10.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.094°, -169.446°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.09°, -169.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.0943°N
-169.4463°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000iqcd
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
280.0°
Min Station Distance
0.129°
RMS Residual
0.26 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-06 04:37:51 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000iqcd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 29, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 17 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 29, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iqcd/