2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — September 2, 2022

2022-09-02 17:28:52 UTC (2022-09-02) · approx. 6:28 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time17:28 UTC≈ 6:28 AM UTC-11
Depth12.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.111°, -169.451°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.11°, -169.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
12.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.1114°N
-169.4513°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000ilur
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
292.0°
Min Station Distance
0.126°
RMS Residual
0.31 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-06 04:35:53 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: us7000ilur). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 2, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — September 2, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ilur/