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M2.0 Depth: 2.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 49 km NE of Livengood, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-06 22:26:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 49 km NE of Livengood, Alaska on April 6, 2026 at 22:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 22:26:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.82500, -147.75400
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 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: 199 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 462 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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