2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 18 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 23, 2022

2022-08-23 20:08:50 UTC (2022-08-23) · approx. 9:08 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:08 UTC≈ 9:08 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.094°, -169.427°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.09°, -169.43°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.0937°N
-169.4269°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000iupq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
264.0°
Min Station Distance
0.122°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-01 15:13:48 UTC

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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: us6000iupq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 23, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 18 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 23, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iupq/