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M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 50 km NE of Livengood, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-29 08:52:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 50 km NE of Livengood, Alaska (United States) on June 29, 2025 at 08:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-29 08:52:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.85840, -147.79050
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 202 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 466 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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