2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 21, 2022

2022-08-21 18:46:55 UTC (2022-08-21) · approx. 7:46 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time18:46 UTC≈ 7:46 AM UTC-11
Depth11.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.101°, -169.468°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.10°, -169.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
11.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.1007°N
-169.4680°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000isb5
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
245.0°
Min Station Distance
0.122°
RMS Residual
0.65 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-01 15:13:38 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000isb5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 21, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 21, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000isb5/