M2.3 Depth: 15.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 10 km NNE of Livengood, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-11 15:02:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 10 km NNE of Livengood, Alaska (United States) on November 11, 2025 at 15:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-11 15:02:56 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.61100, -148.44380
Temperature
-17.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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: 172 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 456 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

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