2.9

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

2022-08-23 22:18:12 UTC (2022-08-23) · approx. 11:18 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:18 UTC≈ 11:18 AM UTC-11
Depth11.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.168°, -169.466°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.17°, -169.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
11.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.1676°N
-169.4664°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000iuq0
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
224.0°
Min Station Distance
0.063°
RMS Residual
0.26 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-01 15:13:49 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000iuq0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 23, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 8 km NE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 23, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iuq0/