M1.6 Depth: 3.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 32 km ENE of Livengood, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 10:54:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 10:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 32 km ENE of Livengood, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 240 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 10:54:29 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.61840, -147.88150
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

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    Distance: 175 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
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    Distance: 444 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

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