2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 20, 2022

2022-08-20 19:03:15 UTC (2022-08-20) · approx. 8:03 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time19:03 UTC≈ 8:03 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.112°, -169.440°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.11°, -169.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.1122°N
-169.4404°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000ir9k
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
257.0°
Min Station Distance
0.105°
RMS Residual
0.32 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-01 15:13:32 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ir9k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 20, 2022). M2.5 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 20, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ir9k/