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M0.6 Depth: 12.8 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 17 km SE of Livengood, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 11:16:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2025 at 11:16 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near 17 km SE of Livengood, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 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 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 11:16:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.43000, -148.24330
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 152 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: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

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