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M0.6 Earthquake near 16 km SE of Livengood, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 11:43:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near 16 km SE of Livengood, Alaska (United States) on April 28, 2025 at 11:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
2fa16e2c4889e6d553f95127f6060ad51f90f65f
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 11:43:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.43860, -148.25200
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — close to 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

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  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 153 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
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    Distance: 435 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

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