M5.8 earthquake - 283 km SSE of Ta`?, American Samoa

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 283 km SSE of Ta`?, American Samoa on 14 Sept 2022, 05:08 UTC at a depth of 8 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.