2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 24, 2022

2022-08-24 17:51:17 UTC (2022-08-24) · approx. 6:51 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time17:51 UTC≈ 6:51 AM UTC-11
Depth10.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.105°, -169.451°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.10°, -169.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.1049°N
-169.4510°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000iv1a
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
282.0°
Min Station Distance
0.114°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-01 15:13:54 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: us6000iv1a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 24, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — August 24, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iv1a/