2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 9 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 23, 2022

2022-08-23 22:00:56 UTC (2022-08-23) · approx. 11:00 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time22:00 UTC≈ 11:00 AM UTC-11
Depth10.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.159°, -169.467°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.16°, -169.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.1585°N
-169.4673°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000iupt
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
228.0°
Min Station Distance
0.070°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-01 15:13:49 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000iupt). 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 9 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 23, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iupt/