M1.7 Depth: 11.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 17 km ESE of Livengood, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 02:07:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 02:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 17 km ESE of Livengood, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 216 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 02:07:38 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.44050, -148.22650
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 154 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 434 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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