M3.1 Earthquake 17 km N of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 27, 2022
2022-08-27 20:52:43 UTC (2022-08-27) · approx. 9:52 AM UTC-11 local
On August 27, 2022 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 17 km N of Ta`?, American Samoa, at a depth of 14.1 km and coordinates -14.0771°, -169.4910°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-169.4910°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Ta`?, American Samoa?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 17 km N of Ta`?, American Samoa on August 27, 2022 at 20:52 UTC had a depth of 14.1 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ir9d). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 27, 2022). M3.1 Earthquake 17 km N of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 27, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ir9d/