2.8

M2.8 Earthquake near Samoa Islands — August 26, 2022

2022-08-26 19:29:45 UTC (2022-08-26) · approx. 8:29 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:29 UTC≈ 8:29 AM UTC-11
Depth12.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.085°, -169.454°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.09°, -169.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
12.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.0852°N
-169.4539°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000it6z
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
282.0°
Min Station Distance
0.133°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-01 15:13:45 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000it6z). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 26, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake near Samoa Islands — August 26, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000it6z/