Earthquake

M 2.8 - 7 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, CA

Medium Severity Oceania American Samoa
Date Occurred Aug 17, 2026 22:16 UTC
Event Type Earthquake
Source USGS
Recorded Aug 17, 2026
Full Description

Magnitude 2.84044794271953 Earthquake. Place: 7 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, CA

Original Source
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci41528744
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American Samoa flag American Samoa
Region Oceania
Capital Pago Pago
Population 48,526
GDP / Capita $8000.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #24413
  • Type Earthquake
  • Region Oceania
  • Severity Medium
  • Indexed Aug 17, 2026
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