2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 19 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — September 7, 2022

2022-09-07 19:10:30 UTC (2022-09-07) · approx. 8:10 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:10 UTC≈ 8:10 AM UTC-11
Depth14.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.066°, -169.460°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.07°, -169.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
14.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.0657°N
-169.4601°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000imcs
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
283.0°
Min Station Distance
0.165°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-15 19:06:21 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000imcs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 7, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 19 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa — September 7, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000imcs/