2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 17 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 27, 2022

2022-08-27 19:42:57 UTC (2022-08-27) · approx. 8:42 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time19:42 UTC≈ 8:42 AM UTC-11
Depth14.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.084°, -169.461°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.08°, -169.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
14.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.0842°N
-169.4610°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000ir9h
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
285.0°
Min Station Distance
0.147°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-06 04:39:15 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ir9h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 27, 2022). M2.6 Earthquake 17 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 27, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ir9h/