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M1.7 Depth: 9.2 km

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

UTC time: 2025-07-23 15:08:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2025 at 15:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 17 km ESE of Livengood, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 228 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 15:08:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.43680, -148.22030
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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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    Distance: 153 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
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    Distance: 434 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
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    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

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