2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 16 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 20, 2022

2022-08-20 19:08:58 UTC (2022-08-20) · approx. 8:08 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time19:08 UTC≈ 8:08 AM UTC-11
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.098°, -169.446°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.10°, -169.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.0982°N
-169.4459°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000ir9u
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
255.0°
Min Station Distance
0.119°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-01 15:13:33 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: us6000ir9u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 20, 2022). M2.7 Earthquake 16 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 20, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ir9u/