2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 26, 2022

2022-08-26 22:51:16 UTC (2022-08-26) · approx. 11:51 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:51 UTC≈ 11:51 AM UTC-11
Depth11.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.111°, -169.451°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.11°, -169.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
11.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.1107°N
-169.4511°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000irr0
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
292.0°
Min Station Distance
0.127°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-01 15:13:37 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000irr0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 26, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 26, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000irr0/