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M0.9 Depth: 7.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 13 km SSW of Livengood, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 03:02:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 13 km SSW of Livengood, Alaska (United States) on May 26, 2025 at 03:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 145 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 03:02:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.42080, -148.68810
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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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