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M1.5 Earthquake near 18 km SE of Livengood, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 18:24:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 18 km SE of Livengood, Alaska (United States) on April 28, 2025 at 18:24 UTC. 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 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
730218f01d54de77dc6151037dbc84e61c68d1bc
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 18:24:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.40440, -148.27290
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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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