2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — September 2, 2022

2022-09-02 20:37:00 UTC (2022-09-02) · approx. 9:37 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:37 UTC≈ 9:37 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.112°, -169.446°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.11°, -169.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.1122°N
-169.4461°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000iluu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
294.0°
Min Station Distance
0.128°
RMS Residual
0.31 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-06 04:35:49 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000iluu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 2, 2022). M2.6 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — September 2, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000iluu/