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M0.9 Depth: 7.4 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 18 km SE of Livengood, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 08:29:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 18 km SE of Livengood, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 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 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 08:29:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.41160, -148.24280
Temperature
4.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — shallower than 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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