2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Samoa Islands — September 3, 2022

2022-09-03 23:52:41 UTC (2022-09-03) · approx. 12:52 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:52 UTC≈ 12:52 PM UTC-11
Depth14.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.068°, -169.489°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.07°, -169.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
14.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.0676°N
-169.4891°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000imfj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
274.0°
Min Station Distance
0.157°
RMS Residual
0.51 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-15 19:06:23 UTC

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Location

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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: us7000imfj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 3, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake near Samoa Islands — September 3, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000imfj/